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plant it on a dry sunny bank, for in such a position 
about two hours 5 hot sun would do something towards 
killing it. When growing it likes abundant supplies of 
water, but this must gradually be withheld, as the 
leaves turn yellow. By the side of a minature stream 
in the rockery, it will feel quite at home, and look 
merry, affording pleasure both to the enthusiastic plant- 
cultivator, and the most casual observer.” 
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
Miss Belle Cobb, Indian Territory, sends the 
following queries: 
1st. I have several spotted leaved Callas that have 
been growing in a pot since spring, the leaves are be¬ 
ginning to turn yellow. Shall I let them dry out and 
put them in the yard next spring ? Answer.—Let them 
dry and remain in the pot until April next, unless they 
show signs of growth sooner. Then re-pot in rich and 
moderately heavy soil. Do not plant them in the gar¬ 
den, as they will require more water than the elements 
usually furnish, and they will not be likely to bloom if 
the soil is allowed to get dry. 
2d. Could not one or two of them be made to bloom 
in the winter like the common Calla? Answer.—No. 
They require a long rest, in fact, more than half the 
season, the natural time for which is the winter. 
3d. How should an Amaryllis a year and a half old be 
treated? Answer.—That depends altogether upon the 
species. Some of them are evergreen, and keep grow¬ 
ing at all times. Conspicuous is this class, is Aulica and 
its varieties. Others like Johnsoni and Vittata, require 
a period of rest annually. If you's is of this type, 
withold water for the winter, and repot about March 1st. 
See article on Amaryllis in this number. 
4th. Is Yinca rosea hardy here? Answer.—That is 
difficult for us to say, as we have no means of knowing 
how low your temperature is in winter. This Vinca 
will endure a few degrees of frost without injury. 
5th. What kind of Daisy is the enclosed sprig. 
Answer.—We cannot name a plant from the leaf only. 
We should think it Chrysanthemum frutescens, if so, it 
will endure as much frost as the Vinca. 
6th. Is this month a good time to put Lily bulbs in the 
ground? Answer.—Lilies can be planted at almost any 
season, when they are at rest. If the ground is in con¬ 
dition to work, this is as suitable as any other season for 
planting. 
Chrysanthemums.— Amateur .—Get young plants in 
spring, plant in the vegetable garden and work them 
well during the summer. Pinch back and train to any 
desired shape. Take up the plants about the first of 
October, and pot in good rich soil, use large pots, and 
water very freely. The plants will then be ready for 
the conservatory, where they should have full sunlight 
and plenty of air. A low temperature, providing it is 
above the freezing point, will suit them. 
Aquarium .—Fannie G. Wright, N, Y.— Plants are 
essential in an aquarium, as they feed upon what the 
fishes reject, and the fish feed upon what the plants 
reject. In fact, they feed upon each other. The best 
plants for the aquarium for winter are Callas, Vales- 
neria and Cyperus. E. D. Sturtevant, Esq., Borden, 
town, N. J., makes a specialty of plants for this purpose, 
and we should advise consulting him. 
Anthurium Schorzorianum.— Mrs. Mollie Childs .— 
This plant cannot be made to thrive as a house plant. 
It wants a warm, humid atmosphere, such an one as 
can only be obtained in a stove-house. It will not suc¬ 
ceed in an ordinary greenhouse. The Tabernasmontana 
is all that this correspondent claims for it, a plant well 
adapted for house culture. Its deep green foliage con¬ 
trasts finely with its large, pure white fragrant flowers. 
It has one enemy, however, viz: the mealy bug, the 
plants should be closely watched, for when it becomes 
covered with these pests it is almost impossible to get 
rid of them. 
A WORD ABOUT OUR PREMIUMS. 
In order to avoid misunderstandings, we wish it dis¬ 
tinctly understood that we shall commence sending 
Premium No. 1—Flower Seeds—on February 1st, 1885. 
The remainder of the premiums will be sent as soon as 
we think the weather will permit. 
To our subscribers in the Southern States, we will 
send about March 1st. 
To those in the Northern States, May 1st, which will 
be ample time for planting. 
We would say further that the Tigridius and Tuberoses 
should not be planted in this latitude before June 1st. 
Both bulbs require the same treatment. They are not 
hardy, and should be taken up soon after the first frost. 
Gladiolus bulblets should be planted in the garden, 
in the same manner as Peas. Keep the ground well 
■worked, and take up the bulbs upon the approach of 
frost, keep cool and dry, but away from frost during 
winter, and they will flower the second year. 
Don’t write about the non-arrival of your premium 
until a reasonable time afler the dates named. 
We supply premiums only to those who request them 
at the time they order the magazine. 
