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THE FLORIST AND POMOLOGIST. [ September, 
This Lisianth is a native of New Grenada, whence it was originally introduced 
hy Mr. Linden. It seems, however, to have been lost sight of, till now that fresh 
seeds have been obtained. In its native home it grows at a considerable elevation, 
and therefore it will doubtless require the temperature afforded by ail interme¬ 
diate house. The late Dr. Lindley estimated it as one of the noblest plants in 
existence.—T. M. 
PRIMULA JAPONIC A. 
HIS being the first season of blooming this charming new Japanese Prim¬ 
rose since its distribution, it has been looked upon with much interest. 
No doubt it will become a universal favourite, since it is exceedingly 
beautiful, and a great acquisition to its class. It is very vigorous in 
growth, and I believe perfectly hardy ; but like many other hardy plants, will 
bloom much finer with a little protection. The plant is quite deciduous, losing 
its foliage as soon as it becomes frosted. I have not yet experienced the result 
of planting it in the open ground, but as a pot-plant it is remarkably showy when 
well managed. Some very fine plants exhibited by Mr. Turner, of Slough, grew 
to the height of about thirty inches, producing from five to seven tiers of flowers 
on each stem, the lower tiers having from 12 to 15 flowers in each tier, the in¬ 
dividual blossoms much resembling those of a fine bright magenta-coloured Phlox. 
These plants have produced a large quantity of fine, well-ripened seed. I -would 
recommend the seed to be sown immediately it ripens, so that it may germinate 
the following spring, for it naturally takes a long time to germinate.* 
The plants will now have thoroughly recovered themselves after blooming, and 
will have made some fine offsets. These should therefore be divided, for the plants 
propagate very freely in this way ; the crowns or offsets should be separated by 
cutting exactly through the centre of the blooming stem each time, thus gener¬ 
ally making at least three or four fine plants ; these should then be potted into 48 
•or 5-inch pots, using a mixture of soil consisting of two parts good fibrous loam, 
one part good rotten dung, and one part peat, with the addition of some silver- 
•sand. The plants should then be placed in some shady situation until they 
become sufficiently established to bear exposure ; they should then, during the 
autumn, be placed in a southern aspect, with plenty of room, shading them when 
the sun is very bright; this will prevent the foliage from getting flaccid, and will 
keep the plants in a growing state. They must be kept well watered, as they are 
particularly fond of moisture. As the leaves decay they should be cut off. 
The plants are to be kept in a cold frame during the winter, and if a slight 
-covering can be used in frosty weather so much the better. Early in February 
they will begin to grow, and should then be repotted into 32 (6-in.), or 24 (7-in.) 
pots, according to their size. It is a plant that makes abundance of roots, so 
that plenty of pot-room is necessar} T . During the month of March the plants 
We understand that new seed, sown as soon as ripe, yields at least a fair proportion of young plants at once. 
