plant. The plan to be attended to is, water only when necessary, but a full supply when it is done, and water at the early part of the day so damp may be dried up before evening. Air should be admitted at all times when the weather is favourable, or the plants cannot be kept in a healthy state. When the weather is damp, foggy, &c., do not give air, then let a dry air only be admitted. Cause the plants to shoot vigorously, both at the roots and tops. Repot Amaryllis, &c. Tender and small kinds of plants should frequently be examined, to have the surface of soil loosened, decayed leaves taken away; or if a portion of a branch be decaying, cut it off immediately, or the injury may extend to the entire plant and destroy it. Gloxinias, Achimenes, &c., now beginning to push, should be potted singly.

IN THE GARDEN.-Auriculas should, at the end of the month, be top-dressed, taking off old soil an inch deep, and replacing it with new; give air freely when dry weather.

Bulbs, as Hyacinths, &c., grown in water-glasses, require to be placed in an airy and light situation when coming into bloom. The water will require to be changed every three or four days. The flower stem may be supported by splitting a stick at the bottom into four portions, so as it will fit tight round the edge of the glass at the top,

The seed of Calceolarias should be sown at the end of the month, and be placed in a hot-bed frame, also cuttings or slips be struck, as they take root freely now. Sow Pentstemon. Seed does best sown now in pots,

Cuttings of Salvias, Fuchsias, Heliotropes, Geraniums, &c., desired for planting out in borders or beds during spring and summer, should be struck in moist heat at the end of the month, in order to get the plants tolerably strong by May, the season of planting out.

Dahlias.-Dahlia roots, where great increase is desired, should now be potted, or partly plunged into a little old tan in the stove, or a frame, to forward them for planting out in May. As shoots push, take them off when four or five inches long, and strike them in moist heat. Seed, sow immediately.

Herbaceous Perennials, Biennials, &c., may be divided about the end of the month, and planted out where required.

Mignonette, to bloom early in boxes or pots, or to turn out in the open borders, should now be sown.

Rose Trees, Lilacs, Pinks, Hyacinths, Polyanthuses, Narcissus, Honeysuckles, Persian Lilacs, Primroses, Rhodoras, Persian Irises, Sweet Violets, Cinerarias, Hepaticas, Aconites, Jasmines, Azaleas, Lily of the Valley, Correas, Gardenias, Cyclamens, &c., should regularly be brought in for forcing.

Tender Annuals.-Some of the kinds, as Cockscombs, Amaranthuses, &c., for adorning the greenhouse in summer, should be sown immediately.

Ten-week Stocks, Russian and Prussian Stocks, &c., to bloom early, should be sown in pots, placed in a hot-bed frame, or be sown upon a slight hot-bed, also some other of the tender kinds, to prepare them strong for early summer blooming.

Protect the stems of tender plants with Furze branches, dry leaves, Fern, &c. The stems of tender climbing Roses are screened by such precaution.

Chrysanthemums.-The heads of decayed flowers should be dried, and saved for the seed, which probably they possess, and be sown in spring and raised in a hot-bed frame.

Protect beds of Tulips, Hyacinths, &c., Carnations, Polyanthuses, Auriculas, Pinks, Pansies, &c., with Furze, Fir branches, dry leaves, &c., or, if in pots, in frames.

Camellias, if not regularly supplied with soft, not too cold, water, the buds will drop; if too much, frequently that will cause them to drop too.

Pelargoniums.-(See Articles on Culture.) To have show specimens this month, repot, and thin shoots, &c. Allow plenty of air.

Now

Roses.-Plant immediately, or will be too late for success this season. give a good top-dressing to, of well-rotted manure. Prune them, weak-growing kinds cut in short, to two or three buds. More vigorous leave more lengthy. Arrange to have the branches left tolerably apart.

UNIV. OF

THE

FLORICULTURAL CABINET,

MARCH 1ST, 1846.

PART I.

ORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS.

ARTICLE I. EMBELLISHMENTS.

1. CUPHEA CORDATA.

THIS beautiful and very showy flowering plant is a native of Peru, from whence it was sent to Messrs. Veitch's, of Exeter, three years ago, with whom it bloomed last summer, and from whence our drawing was made. It is what is termed half-shrubby; and although it has been grown in a hot-house with Messrs. Veitch's, yet is very likely to flourish in the green-house. It is readily increased by cuttings, and merits a place wherever it can be grown.

2. TETRATHECA SPECIOSA. SHOWY TETRATHECA.

Our drawing of this very pretty plant was made from a specimen recently bloomed in Mr. Low's nursery at Clapton.

It is a native of the Swan River colony, where it was discovered, and seeds were transmitted to Mr. Low. The plant forms one of the most pleasing and elegant of little greenhouse shrubs; the light and airy appearance of its branches, ornamented with bright starry flowers, having a very attractive effect.

This, and other kinds belonging to the natural order Tremendraceæ, succeed well in the ordinary light composts of peat soil and loam, which are used for delicate greenhouse plants in general, a free drainage and plenty of air in the summer season being the essentials. In transferring the drawing to the plate, we regret that our artist, by VOL. XIV. No. 157.

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mistake, added an erroneous specific name. T. hirsuta is a species figured in No. 152, by its original name of Tremandra Hugelii, and the only resemblance which this kind bears to that variety is in the flowers; here, however, they possess this very decided advantage, that of continuing open many days, whilst those of T. hirsuta close on the evening of the day they open.

ARTICLE II.

THE METROPOLITAN FLORAL EXHIBITIONS.

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, July 12, 1845.

THIS terminated the grand shows for the season, and the splendour of the closing scene was worthy of that magnificent display with which it was ushered in. Many of the plants produced on this occasion were superior to similar ones exhibited at previous shows, particularly in the Orchids and Heaths.

The collections of greenhouse and stove plants were not only numerous but rich in fine specimens of cultivation. Our limited space, however, will only permit us to address our remarks to the Florist's flowers, with this brief observation, that in new and rare plants, the best were Fuchsia serratifolia, Siphocampylus coccineus, and Calandrinia umbellata, each of which we have already figured and described. Of a lower rank with these was a graceful little novelty named Salpichroa glandulosa, with trailing shoots and pale yellowish green pendant tube-shaped flowers; and a new Statice from China, with minute pale yellow and white flowers, pretty, but by no means remarkable. We now, therefore, pass on to the

FLORISTS' FLOWERS IN POTS.

PELARGONIUMS.

12 new and first-rate kinds.

In the nurserymen's section the judges considering it their duty to withhold the first prize, as the express stipulations for which this class was establishedto bring into early notice new and first rate flowers-had not been complied with. The second prize was given to Mr. Gaines, for Alba grandiflora, Duchess of Leinster, fine; Prince of Wales, Begum, Cecilia, Floridum, Trafalgar, beautifully feathered; Lady Sale, Rising Sun, Indispensable, fine; Rhododendron, and Amelia. A third prize was given to Mr. Ambrose, also of Battersea, whose collection was composed of these, not very new kinds, Madeline, Constellation, Witch, Duke of Cornwall, Erectum, Sir W. Scott, Acme, Sunrise, Mogul, Symmetry, Victory, Superb, and Aurora. In the private growers class, Mr. E. Beck, of Isleworth, received the first prize with Pompey, (Hoyle,) Sultana;