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THE FLORIST AND POMOLOGIST. 
[ January, 
taking charge of these gardens three years back, I found a quarter which had 
been occupied by Strawberries for eight years. The crop of fruit being cleared, 
I had the plants all chopped up close to the surface, the land, which was as dry 
as snuff, raked over, and the plants planted in the manner above described ; and I 
never saw so fine a piece of Broccoli stand before the sun. High manuring 
and deep digging give foliage three feet long, but this is not wanted. What is 
required, is to give plenty of room, and grow the plants stiff and firm. I sow 
my early Broccoli the first week in April, and the late the first day of May.—» 
R. Gilbert, Burgliley. 
FLOWER-GARDEN MANAGEMENT.—JANUARY. 
r HEN the weather is open, this is a favourable season for making 
alterations in the Flower-Garden and Pleasure-Grounds. Where there 
is much of this work to be done, it should be pushed forward with all 
possible despatch, so as not to allow it to interfere with spring work. 
We often have very severe frosts during this month, and from my own experience 
I believe more things are injured or killed during January than during the other 
months of the winter. Therefore, if any trees, plants, or bulbs are insufficiently 
protected, they should at once be made secure. Plant Roses if mild weather 
occurs, having previously well prepared the ground. Towards the end of the 
month the more hardy varieties of Rose may be pruned. Look occasionally over 
Pansies , Hollyhocks , Polyanthuses , Carnations , &c., and prepare for Ranunculuses , 
which may be planted towards the end of the month. Lay turf in open weather ; 
plant edgings; and clean, fresh gravel, and roll walks. 
In-Doors. — Greenhouse grants will require careful attention during this 
month. In severe frosts fire-heat will be necessary, but guard carefully against 
keeping up a high night temperature, which would do much injury to the plants. 
In dull weather but little water will be required, but when fires are used the 
plants must be carefully examined at short intervals, to see that none are suffer¬ 
ing for want of it. Camellias , Azaleas, Correas , Acacias , and other plants 
coming into flower, should be placed at the warmest end of the house. 
Pelargoniums that are well rooted may now be shifted, to encourage free growth ; 
thin out the branches and keep them nea'tly trained ; give them plenty of stage- 
room, and turn them frequently. Cinerarias and Calceolarias should have a 
general shift; give them air freely in mild weather. Pelargoniums of all kinds, 
intended for bedding out, that have been wintered in pots and frames, should now 
be potted off and put into vineries or peach-houses at work.—M. Saul, Stourton . 
CORYNOSTYLIS ALBIFLORA. 
HE genus Corynostylis is not yet familiar in our gardens, though known in 
herbaria. It belongs to the family of the Violets, and consists of scandent 
shrubs, furnished with alternate leaves, and racemes of long-stalked, 
showy flowers, the lower petal of which is furnished with a large horn- 
