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THE ELOEIST AND POHOLOGIST. 
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otlier, repot them separately in small pots, 
and treat them as previously directed for 
named sorts. Seedlings generally grow more 
vigorously than named varieties. They are 
less difficult to propagate, and for general 
decorative purposes they answer equally well, 
but seeds fi'om a good strain should be obtained 
to start with. The insect pests are principally 
green-fly and thrips, but red-spider wall also 
attack the leaves. Fumigate with tobacco- 
smoke to destroy the two first, and the other 
will seldom appear if proper attention is given 
to the plants. Keep them close up to the 
glass during the whole period of their growth ; 
avoid a dry atmosphere, and do not allow them 
to suffer for want of water at the roots.—M. 
AURICULA NOTES. 
NE pleasing feature of the National 
Auricula Society’s exhibition on April 
22nd, was the very large attendance of 
visitors thereat. We may, hence, hope that these 
pleasant meetings will prove stimulants to the 
culture of the Auricula, and bring forth not 
only many lookers-on and admirers, but some 
new growers also. 
There are many points of interest which 
are worthy of record, one of which was 
the high quality of the old Auriculas. 
Amongst the green - edged sorts, Leigh’s 
Colonel Taylor was in perfect condition ; 
one in the collection of fifty plants, shown 
by J. T. D. Llewelyn, Esq., would have been 
placed first in its class had it been shown 
there. Booth’s Freedom, with its slightly angu¬ 
lar paste, has yet a pure green-edge, although 
no one can grow it but Mr. Horner. Simonite’s 
Richard Gorton is evidently a seedling from 
Prince of Greens, and must be seen again before 
judgment can be passed upon it. Trail’s Anna 
is said to be an improved Freedom, but in 
growth it is distinct, as well as in flower, 
Among Grey-edges the constancy and refine¬ 
ment of Headley’s George Lightbody is not 
yet equalled. Kay’s Alexander Meiklejohn was 
very attractive ; its broad, silvery-grey edge 
and black body-colour are its strong points. 
The new seedling Grey Friar, from J. T. D. 
Llewelyn, Esq., is quite distinct from any 
Auricula known to me, and is worthy of a 
place in the most select collection. Simonite’s 
Samuel Barlow and Simonite’s William Brad¬ 
shaw are certainly distinct and good flowers, 
although they must take a place lower than 
Lancashire Hero. 
Of White-edged varieties. Walker’s John 
Simonite, if not so constant as Smiling Beaut}’-, 
has certainly a much purer white edge, and will 
long hold a leading place. Taylor’s Glory was 
shown in good condition; it also has a very 
pure white edge. Lee’s Earl Grosvenor never 
was shown finer; its edge is of the purest 
white, and its only fault a slight scattering of 
meal on the body-colour. Smith’s Anne Smith 
was well shown; this has also a very pure 
edge, but the flowers are wanting in shape, and 
the body-colour breaks through to the outer 
edge of the petal. 
Of the Selfs, Topsy, Pizarro, Lord of Lome, 
C. J. Periy, Meteor Flag, and Eliza, were the 
best. Ringdove (Horner) is quite new, and 
has the roundest paste of any. 
In Alpines the improvement is very marked. 
Mr. Turner, of Slough, exhibited the best col¬ 
lection that has ever been seen ; his new shaded- 
edged flowers, from which Duchess of Con¬ 
naught and A. F. Barron were selected as the 
best, are very beautiful; and they are hardy 
enough to stand in the open garden through 
our severest winter.—J. Douglas, Loxford 
Hall. 
HABROTHAMNUS ELEGANS. 
S his useful and handsome plant will 
amply repay the cultivator, either 
planted out as a creeper, or under pot 
culture, and trained in the form of a bush. 
It is a greenhouse plant of hardy constitution, 
and requires very liberal treatment under pot- 
culture to grow and bloom freely ; under such 
treatment it becomes almost a perpetual bloom¬ 
er, but being a gross feeder it must not be 
allowed to suffer from drought, or to be cramped 
for want of pot-room. Peat and loam in equal 
portions, broken up, leaving all the turfy por¬ 
tions in, and sharp sand added in sufficient 
quantity to keep the whole porous, fonn a 
compost that suits this plant well. In potting, 
give ample depth of broken crocks for drainage, 
over which place some fibry peat to keep the 
whole in working order. Pot moderately 
firm, after which give a good soaking of 
water until it passes through freely. Watering 
must at all times be strictly attended to. As 
