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January 28, 1905. 
plants at frequent intervals with Gisliurst's cbnrpoiuul, laying 
the plants on their sides so as to prevent the liquid from run¬ 
ning into the pots. This should be done outside or in a shed 
rather than in the house, as your object should be to keep 
the.atmosphere and all parts of the house in which Carnations 
are kept as dry as possible. Sulpliide of potassium is also 
a good fungicide, and might be used at the rate of 5 oz. to the 
gallon of water. Syringe the plants with it as in the other 
case, as much to prevent the spread of the fungus as to destroy 
it. As you cannot get at the fungus inside the plant, it follows 
that only the spores on the surface are likely to be affected by it, 
but their destruction will thus prevent the spread of the disease. 
By carrying out this plan for some time there is no reason 
why you should not get rid of the fungus as other people have 
done. A damp atmosphere favours the growth and spread of 
the fungus, so that you should keep the house dry and airy, 
giving ventilation on all favourable occasions, 
Witloef Chicory. 
Last summer we sowed Witloef Chicory, which made good 
growth. We want to force some, but have no Mushroom house. 
What other plan would be best to obtain an early supply? 
(Qro.) 
The roots are very easily forced, so that you could dig up 
a quantity of them, shortening them to convenient lengths, and 
putting them in boxes of any light soil. These boxes can be 
stood in any warm house, and another box placed over the top 
of each, in order to keep the plants dark, to blanch the leaves. 
If you require any large quantity it would be advisable, per¬ 
haps, to make a sort of frame’ in one of the houses, iii which 
the boxes could be stood, and a dark cover of some sort placed 
" over the top. In a small way the roots could be potted up three 
in a pot, stood in a warm house, and other pots inverted over 
them to keep off the light. Some might even resort to placing 
the pots or boxes under the benches near the hot-water pipes. 
This would answer in a way, but the crowns would start un¬ 
equally, those nearest the hot-water pipes coming first. The 
roots would push more equally, however, under the conditions 
above named. A temperature of 50 would be sufficient to 
cause the roots to grow, though a higher temperature might 
be given if necessary to bring them on quickly. The leaves 
will be all the better, however, and contain more substance if 
brought along slowly. 
Names of Plants. 
(David Smith.) The Mosquito Plant, Mosc-hosma riparium. — 
(W. D.) 1, Sparmannia africana ; 2, Begonia knowsleyana ; 
3, Cyperus alteniifolius ; 4, Curculigo recurvata ; 5, Arabia 
elegantissima.—(A. J. B.) 1, Odontoglossum Pescatorei ; 2, 
Odontoglossum luteo-purpureum var. ; 3, Cypripedium villo- 
sum Boxal-lii ; 4, a hybrid, not recognised ; 5, Ceropegia 
Woodii ; 6 , Pavetta borbonica,— (S. H.) 1. Garrya elliptica ; 
2. Chimonantlms fragrans grandifloius ; 3, Viburnum Tinus. — 
(C. W.) 1, Selaginella Braunii ; 2, Selaginella uncinata ; 3, 
Selaginella kraussiana variegata ; 4, Sibthorpia europaea ; 5, 
Selaginella Martensii variegata.; — (T. R.) 1, Beriberis steno- 
phylla ; 2. Prumnopitys Megans ; 3, Thuya doTobrata 1 (often'' 
named Thuyopsis dolohrata in gardens); ,4, Olearia Haastii ; 
5. Berberis Aquifolium ; 6, Cotoneaster microphyll a. 
Trade Catalogues Received. 
E. W. King and Co., Coggeshall, -Essex.—Catalogue of Seeds. 
Alexander Cross and Sons, Limited, 19, Hope Street) Glasgow. 
—Garden Seed Catalogue. . 
Yilmorin-Andrieux and Co., 4, Quai de la Megisserie, Paris. 
— General Catalogue of Seeds. 
John Jefferies and Son, Cirencester. - -Illustrated Catalogue 
of High-class Seeds. 
M. H. Sinclair, P.R.H.S., 156 a, Union Street, Aberdeen. — 
Selected Garden Seeds, etc. 
Communications Received. 
A. G. S. — D. D. W. — John Craigie.— II. ,J. Chapman. — 
.1 W. J.—John Plummer.— B. W.. J.— John R. Jackson — 
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Flower Show Fixtures for 1905. 
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Secretaries of Horticultural Societies will much oblige by 
sending us the dates of their shows. 
February. 
14th — Royal Horticultural Society. 
28th—Royal Horticultural Society. 
March. 
14tli—Royal Horticultural Society. 
22nd-l-Royal Botanic Society of Loudon. 
28th — Royal Horticultural Society. 
29tli — Liverpool Horticultural . Association Spring Flower Show 
(two days). 
30tli—Second Colonial Fruit and Vegetable Show (three days). 
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Amaryllis ... 
72 
Remwardtia trigyna . 
72 
Callicarpa purpuiea . 
74 
Salvias . 
78 
Celmisia coriacea. 
71 
Sanguinaria canadensis major 
Climbers for a rustic p. rgola . 
78 
70 
Clock, a floral . 
65 
Seakale notes . 
< 'olchicum Steveni . 
78 
Society and Association Notes 
8-1 
Crocus liyemalis . 
Cyclamens, hardy . 
Cypripedium Memoria Jem- 
73 
Societies : 
74 
National Potato. 
82 
National Sweet Pea. 
65 
inghamiae. 
79 
Spiraea Thunbergii. 
77 
Cypripedium westfiehlense ... 
79 
Stove and greenhouse, the . . 
66 
Fruit under glass_ 
67 
Trade notices . . 
70 
Garden, the kitchen . 
68 
Trees and shrubs, hardy . 
67 
hardener, the youn^ . 
72 
Vear, a gardener’s . 
75 
Gardeners’ Iioyal Benevolent 
Institution .. 
79 
Yucca iilamentosa and its 
varieties . 
77 
Gardener’s vear, a . 
Guide, the Ratepayer’s. 
75 
65 
ILLUSTRATIONS. 
Horticultural Directory, the... 
65 
Celmisia coriacea . 
71 
Lyon Leek, the . 
78 
Cypripedium Memoria Jer- 
News of the week . 
82 
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Orchids, among the.. 
65 
Cypripedium westfieldense ... 
69 
Pad, a useful blotting 
65 
Y ucca iilamentosa liaccida 
Questions and answers . 
84 
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