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April 10, 1897. 
Freak of Chinese Primula —Primula . : It is a 
case of synanthy. We do not at the moment 
remember a case amongst Chinese Primulas ; out we 
have frequently seen it amongst Orchids. Dahlias, 
Pansies, and various other subjects. It is simply a 
case of two flowers being united together from the 
bud state onwards, and failing to get separate when 
they reach the flowering stage. It would be difficult 
to offer an explanation of the phenomenon ; but it 
occurs more frequently amongst cultivated than wild 
flowers, or at least is more often noticed. We 
generally, therefore, attribute it to a more vigorous 
growth, brought about by the plentiful supply of 
food. It is very much akin to fasciation, that is, the 
union of two or more stems into one large and more 
or less flattened piece, such as may be met with in 
Lilium auratum, Cockscombs, Hyacinths, sometimes 
in the Scots Fir and Asparagus, and constantly Ln 
Fraxinus excelsior monstrosa. 
Water Lilies —ill. M'L. : The Water Lilies must 
have soil in which to grow. We presume you speak 
of a tank in the open air, in which you intend grow¬ 
ing the plants. If so, use pots or boxes, and make 
up a compost of good turfy loam, leaf mould and 
some well rotted manure. The pots must be 
plunged some depth below the surface, so that the 
leaves of the Lilies will float on the water. If you 
tell us the size of the tank we can give you more 
precise particulars. 
Names of Plants.— J.S.: i, Salix Caprea; 2, 
Spiraea Thumbergii ; 3, Cboisya ternata ; 4, Prunus 
cerasifera Pissardi; 5, the female catkin of Populus 
balsamifera candicans ; 6, Vinca minor .—Sigma : The 
broad-leaved Holly (Ilex Aquifolium platyphylla).— 
W. G.: 1, Dendrobium transparens ; 2, Dendrobium 
findlayanum; 3, Odontoglossum wilckeanum ; 4, 
Miltonia Roezlii; 5, Oncidium maculatum.— Alex. 
Wood: 1, Narcissus poeticus ornatus; 2, Scilla 
sibirica; 3, Pulmonaria saccharata; 4, Fritillaria 
Meleagris ; 5, Arabis albida; 6, Caltha palustris 
flore pleno ; 7, Cardamine trifolia. 
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Sutton & Sons . 
Chrysanthemums. 
Daniels Bros. 
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Flower Pots. 
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H. J. Gasson.497 
Hirst, Brooke & Hirst. .. 497 
Jadoo .511 
A. Potter.197 
"Monopol” .497 
Rigby, Wainwright & C0.497 
H. G. Smyth.512 
Todd & Co.498 
Heating Apparatus. 
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Thames Bank Iron Co .. 497 
Herbaceous Plants. 
J. Backhouse & Sons.497 
Barr & Sons .497 
J. Forbes. 497 
Horticultural Builders. 
T. Boyd & Sons.497 
W. Cooper, Ltd.512 
J. Gray.497 
Mackenzie & Moncur.512 
W. Richardson & Co.497 
J. Weeks & Co.497 
Hose. 
A. Potter .497 
Insecticides. 
Gishurst Compound.437 
Lawn Mowers 
Lloyd, Lawrence & Co....511 
Manures. 
Clay & Son...512 
W. Colchester.497 
Cockburn’s.457 
W. H. Hale & Thompson 510 
Ichthemic .510 
Native Guano .511 
Tamar Chemical Co.5:1 
W. Thomson & Sons ...511 
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Gishurstlne .497 
Juno Cycles .510 
Potter’s Tents .511 
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