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THE COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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for a time till fresh roots are formed, to enable the plants 
to bear the full light. They will, with moderate supplies 
of water, grow freely, and will soon require potting off 
singly into small pots. They will grow best after this 
potting in a cold frame, set upon coal-ashes pretty close 
to the glass. 
Guttings .—When the seedlings are in flower, select 
such as possess the desirable properties described above, 
mark and name them, and describe them in the book 
kept for that purpose. After the bloom is over, or sooner, 
if an early increase is desired, cut down the flower-stems, 
to allow the plants to produce cuttings. Take these off 
as soon as they are three inches long, reduce the leaves 
to two or three, according to the strength of the cutting; 
cut off the lower leaves with a very sharp knife, and let 
the cuttings lay exposed to the light, but not to the sun, 
for an hour to dry the ends and wounds made by cut¬ 
ting off the leaves. Whilst that is taking place, prepare 
the cutting-pots. First, fill them half full of broken 
crocks or potsherds, then place a thin covering of moss 
upon them to prevent the soil from choking up the 
drainage; after that fill the pots with light compost, 
formed with fibrous light loam two parts, and well- 
decomposed leaf-mould one part, adding a liberal amount 
of silver-sand, cover this with about half-an-inch of the 
pure silver-sand, give a gentle watering to make it firm, 
and allow it to stand a short time to dry the surface. 
Then, if the hour has expired, plant the cuttings round 
the edges of each pot, but not too thickly; one inch, at 
least, should be between each cutting. 
Situation of the Cuttings .—The propagating-house, 
where there is such a convenience, is, of course, the 
right place for them. At Pine Apple Place we have one 
built on the best principle, with a tank for bottom heat, 
and pipes to cause a dry atmosphere. Within this 
house there are small frames covered with glass, set on 
a bed of ashes over the tanks. Within these frames the 
cuttings are placed, and in such a quiet, moist atmos¬ 
phere they strike astonishingly quickly. But every one 
desirous of propagating Calceolarias may not have such 
an excellent convenience; they need not, however, de¬ 
spair, but may place the cuttings in a cool frame, and 
cover them within the frame with a liandlight. To pre¬ 
vent them damping oft’ cover -the surface upon which 
the cutting-pots stand with dry coal-ashes. These will 
absorb the extra moisture, and keep the damp from 
injuring the foliage. If this convenience is not at hand, 
place the cuttings under handlights in the greenhouse 
itself, shading them effectually and closely at first till 
they show symptoms of growth, when a little air may be 
given and less shade used. Cuttings may be struck even 
in the open air under handglasses; but this is a rather 
uncertain mode, and only to be followed when no 
other convenience can be had. Directly they have 
formed roots pot them off singly into small pots; keep 
them close for a few days till fresh roots are formed, 
when they should be gradually hardened oft’. 
(To be continued.) T. Appleby. 
FLORISTS' FLOWERS AT CHISWICK, June 7th. 
Roses in Pots. —These were shown again in undi- 
minished splendour. The amateurs especially showed even 
improved specimens, both as regards growth and bloom. 
Collections of 12. First prize, Mr. Tarry, gardener to 
Lady Puller, of Youngsbury, Herts. Second prize, A. 
Howland, Esq., of Lewisham. Third prize, Mr. Rosier, 
gardener to J. Bradbury, Esq., of Streatham. Mr. Terry 
had nice plants of Baronne Prevost, Co up d’Uebe, Colonel 
Coombs, Eliza Sauvage, Charles Duval, Clienedole, (Eillelt 
Parfait, Mrs. Bosanquet, Sophie de Marcilly, Souvenir de 
Malmaison, and Robin Hood. Mr. Rowland had very fine 
Blairii No. 2, Clienedole, and Souvenir d'un Ami. 
Collections of 12. Nurserymen. First prize, Mr. 
Lane, of Berikhampstead. Second prize, Mr. Francis, of 
[July 3. 
Hertford. Mr Lane’s collection was really fine; besides 
the above he had Celine ; and Mr. Francis had very fine 
Belle de St. Ci/r, Reine du Vierges, Due de Cases, William 
Jesse, Ac. Mr. Francis had a Collection of Six Yellow 
Roses, or rather approaching to yellow; they consisted of 
Eliza Sauvage, Williams' double Yellow, and single, Smith's 
Yellow Noisette, Harrisonii, and Yellow Banksia. 
Pelargoniums. —The Amateurs did not exhibit; the cause 
is rather a mystery, but it was generally bruited that it was 
owing to the Society offering diminished prizes. The , 
Nurserymen showed in pretty strong numbers. Mr. Gaines, 
Battersea, obtained the first prize for 12, in 8-incli pots. 
The best were Aspasia, Centurion, Firebrand, Mont Blanc, 
Mars, Negress, Prince of Orange, Painted Lady, Salamander, 
and Star. Second prize, Mr. Bragg, Slough, for Conspi- 
cuum, Gul/ielma, Forget-me-not, Knight of Avenal, Lord Gougli, 
Narcissus, Najmulesc Prince, Norah, Roseum elegans, and 
others. 
Collections of Nine, in 11 -inch pots, were shown in 
capital condition, by Mr. Chajmxan. First prize, for Adonis, j 
Camilla, Duke of Cornwall, Emperor, Forget-me-not, Luna, j 
Negress, Rosy Circle, and Salamander. Second prize, Mr. 
Gaines, besides others mentioned above, had Marion, Orion, \ 
Rosamond, and Xarifa. 
Fancy Pelargoniums. —First prize, for six distinct vari¬ 
eties, Mr. Ambrose, Battersea, for Cleopatra, Defiance, ' 
Formosum. Fairy Queen, Modestum, and Reine de Francais. 
Second prize, Mr. Baines, for Hero of Surrey, Madame 
Rosali, Odoratum, Orestes, Magnificence, Lady St. Germains. 
Third prize, Mr. E. G. Henderson, Wellington-road, for 
Alboni, Annette, Mrs. Loudon, Prima Donna, Princess Marie 
Galxtzin, and Victoria. 
Calceolarias, in collections of 12, were good, and showed 
great skill in cultivation. First prize, Mr. Franklin, gar¬ 
dener to Mrs. Lawrence, for Admiral, Alonzo, Bridal Ring, 
Earl of Rosslyn, Elegans, Goldfinch, Grandifiora, Isabella, 
Lord Byron, Lucy Ashton, and another. Second prize, Mr. 
Chapman, Tumliam Green, for Alpha, Cavalier, Cardinal, 
Cleopatra, Crocus, Florabunda, Keepsake, Marion, Prince of 
Wales, Sappho, Sulonia, and Success. 
Pansies in Pots. —The showing of these flowers in pots, 
thus exhibiting the habit and foliage, is certainly an im¬ 
provement upon the old method of showing them in stands. 
On this occasion they were shown in good condition. First 
prize, Mr. Francis, Hertford, for Aurora, Androcles, Duke of 
Norfolk, Marchioness of Lothian, Mrs. Beck, Juventa, Lucy 
Neal, Miss Edwards, Penelope, Purity, and Supreme. Second 
prize, Mr. Bragg, for Clotno, Industria, Junius, Lucidum, 
Lucy Neal, Madame Sontag, Magnificent, Queen of England, 
Snowflake, Lucidum, and two seedlings. 
Pinks in Pots. —These made but a poor appearance in ' 
pots. The flowers were individually good, but they were i 
not sufficiently numerous in each pot to be attractive. They 
consisted of Coronation, Harry, Jenny Lind, King of Pur- j 
pies, Laura, Lola Montes, Lord John Russell, Meropc, Morn¬ 
ing Star, Oxoniensis, and Village Maid. These came from 
Mr. Wilmer, Sunbury, who had a prize awarded to him for 
them. 
Ranunculuses. —A very fine collection of 30 cut blooms 
came from Mr. Costar, Benson, Oxon. First prize was 
deservedly awarded to them. The sorts were African, Atlas, j 
Apollo, Alice Maud, Cedo Nulli, Delectus, Dr. Lindley, Eliza 
Cook, Gentoo, Joseph Paxton, Lady Sale, Lord Gough, Maria, 
Mrs. C.Turner, Mr. Shelley, Mr. Tyso, Mr. Holland, Medora, j 
Naxara, Regalia, Squire Devenish, and Victoria. 
Seedlings. —Very few were exhibited. The most remark¬ 
able was a Heath from Messrs. Henderson, Pine Apple-place, 
named Erica grandis. The habit of the plant was that of 
E.vestita; the flowers tubular and verticillate: that is, set j 
in a circle round the stem; the colour orange-scarlet, 
approaching in colour to E. splendens. This will be a useful 
variety. Mr. Thomas Kempster, Blacklieatli, exhibited an 
interesting Pelargonium, a hybrid, between some fancy ( 
variety and the old P. citriodorum. This is a step in the , 
right direction; we want sweet-leaved geraniums, with large 
and more attractive flowers. 
cape heaths. 
There were eleven collections, containing 108 plants. We ! 
can only notice a few of the very finest. 
