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nailed to a strip of wood at the back, and secured in front on 
posts. All his plants were protected in that manner, the sashes 
being removed occasionally to allow a gentle shower of rain to 
descend upon them, particularly in their growing season, as it 
would be injurious to them in winter, when in a dormant state, 
unless favoured soon after with a brisk wind to dry their foliage. 
About the last week in October he placed them in a common 
frame, with bricks at the bottom, for the purpose of preventing 
the ingress of worms to the pots, and to elevate the plants to a 
proper distance from the glass. He advised air to be given at all 
favourable opportunities, especially in damp weather, and to use a 
spouted pot on all necessary occasions, to prevent the admission 
of water to the hearts of the plants, by which they are much 
injured, if not entirely destroyed, and more certainly if shut up 
close after being watered. About the latter part of February the 
plants were top-dressed to the roots, with the same compost 
screened fine, and pressed down pretty firmly. Water to be 
given, more or less, as they are observed to advance in growth. 
He was careful to guard against frost, to remove all decayed 
leaves, and when the flower-stalks advance, to thin out, with a 
small pair of scissors, the truss, leaving from five to ten pips, 
according to the strength of the plant. When the flowers begin 
to expand they are removed to the greenhouse, or any other place 
where they may be required, to be shaded from the sun to prolong 
their term of flowering. To prevent their damping oil, caused 
by drip, or by water getting into the heart of the plant, he placed 
the pots on their sides until they became dry, which he is sure 
saved many valuable plants in his collection from ultimate destruc¬ 
tion. The following is the list of Auriculas which, in his expe¬ 
rience, he found to be the best, and which he is certain will give 
satisfaction to the cultivator. 
"Waterhouse’s Conqueror of Europe. 
Hedge’s Britannia. 
Thompson’s Scotch Wallace. 
Grimes’s Privateer. 
Taylor’s Glory. 
Page’s Waterloo. 
Crompton’s Admiral Gardner. 
Hodson’s Prince Leopold. 
Kenion’s Ringleader. 
Leigh’s Colonel Taylor. 
Miller’s George the Fourth. 
Moore’s Jubilee. 
Pearson’s Badajos. 
Smith’s Waterloo. 
Howard’s Lord Helsou. 
Faulkner’s Ne plus ultra. 
Page’s Duchess of Oldenburg. 
Smith’s Britannia. 
Polet’s Standard of England. 
“ Ruler of England. 
