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Answers to Correspondents 
“A. J. W.’--No. 1:  Myosotis—This 
variety is puzzling the best authorities to 
whom it has been referred. Please send 
another specimen, containing root and all. 
No. 2: Asparagus tenuissimus, from a, in- 
tense, and sparasso, to tear; in reference 
to the strong prickles on some species. 
This variety was introduced from South 
Africa. 
pet flower, named after the French Abbe 
Bignon. The same natural order as the 
Tecomas. This variety was introduced 
from the Cape of Good Hope; hence its 
name, Capensis. No. 4: Cotoneaster Sim- 
onsii, from Cotonea, Pliny’s name for the 
quince, and aster, a corrupted name, mean- 
ing a star, or likeness—literally, quince 
like. The species was introduced from 
Khasia, and so distinct from the 
others, that its mame is misleading. 
No. 5: Asparagus officinalis—The kitchen | them out, and then keeping them close the 
garden variety, known amongst English gar- 
deners as Sperage and sparrow grass. No. 
6: Pittosporum macrocarpum, from pitte, 
to tar or pitch, and sporas, seed; seeds 
covered with resinous pulp. We have no 
record of where this variety was introduced 
from. No. 7: Gisculus hippocastanum— 
The name cesculus was’given by Pliny to a 
kind of oak having an edible fruit. This 
particular variety is commonly known as 
the Horse Chestnut. No. 8: Epiphyllum 
truncatum, from Epi, upon, and phyllon, a 
leaf. Flowers borne on the edges of the 
leaf like branches. Introduced from Brazil. 
This variety will take budding from’ other 
cacti, and makes very interesting work. No. 
9: Pyrethrum roseum—This is commonly 
known as Feverfew. From. pyr, fire, 
alluding to the acridity of the roots. Hook- 
er and Bentham unite the genera of the 
Pyrethrums and Chrysanthemums. Mostly 
introduced from Asia. No. 10: Coronilla ° 
glauca—From corona, & crown or garland, 
reférring to the disposition of the flowers. 
A pink creeper of the same family 
- Spanish naturalist Fabiano. 
No. 3: Bignonia capensis, trum- _ 
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named Varia, contains a poisonous 
juice. Glauca owas introduced from 
France. No. 11: Nephrolepis exal- 
tata, from nephros, a kidney, and lepis,.a 
scale, referring to the covering of the seed 
or spore cases. This fern was introduced 
from the tropical parts of America. No. 
12: Fabiana imbricata, named after the 
Introduced 
from Chili. In appearance much like Cape 
Heath. Does not belong to the Erica orders. 
“Sweed & Son.”—1l. Cuttings of Ericas. 
should be put in during winter months. 2. 
The points of shoots. 3. Insert in sand, the 
pots being half-filled with drainage, and. 
then filled with sandy peat, rough peat 
over the, drainage, fine on top, surmounted 
by half an inch of silver sand, well pressed 
and watered, left and then pressed again a 
day before using. Cover with a, bell glass 
‘and set in a close pit or frame. Put the 
cuttings three or four round the sides of 
small pots for the first winter, singling 
following spring. Harden them off by de- 
grees as larger pots are wanted. Protection 
from sun in summer, abundance of air in 
winter. They strike within a month. — 
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