. Paxton's Magazine of Botany and Register of Flowering Plants. n scarlet liuo. Thepetals are not folded together, as in thecommon Fuc/islas, but spread out likethose of ;. Mr. S. informs us that it is far morehardy than ; growing all thewinter in a greenhouse, and thriving inperfection during tlio summer monthsif turned out in the open air in an ex-posed situation. He suggests that thebest way to bloom it is to give it thisexposure; and as the species is astrong-growing one, it demands a richsoil and plenty of water. If retained in a pot, itshonld be gradually shifted into
. Paxton's Magazine of Botany and Register of Flowering Plants. n scarlet liuo. Thepetals are not folded together, as in thecommon Fuc/islas, but spread out likethose of ;. Mr. S. informs us that it is far morehardy than ; growing all thewinter in a greenhouse, and thriving inperfection during tlio summer monthsif turned out in the open air in an ex-posed situation. He suggests that thebest way to bloom it is to give it thisexposure; and as the species is astrong-growing one, it demands a richsoil and plenty of water. If retained in a pot, itshonld be gradually shifted into one of large dimen-sions, as the roots will not bear to be too confined. AVhen once flowered, it is said to bo a mostabundant-blooming sjiecies, quite hard-wooded, withthe probability of reaching, in the open ground, aheight of ton or twelve fcrt. It is suggested thatcuttings, formed of the points of the shoots that areshowing buds, and immediately placed in smallpots, in a rich soil, will soon constitute youngflowering specimens of the dwarfest >ti^^. OF GARDENING AS A SCIENCE. , NO. I. In a work devoted ostensibly to ornamental plants, it might appear irregularto introduce subjects connected with general gardening : yet as a few pages aredevoted to theoretic and practical inquiries, we may be permitted to avail ourselvesof the space so afforded without in any material degree departing from the mainobject we have in view. Gardening, as well as agriculture, is conducted upon very lax principles ; every-thing is routine ; an overseer orders, and his juniors or labourers obey; no oneassigns a reason, and thus effects are produced without any inquiry into facts, which all acknowledge and some lament, indicate, beyond all doubt,that seminaries or institutions are required wherein every element of the art shouldbe strictly investigated by competent persons, and the results be taught to thepupils of the establishment, who should go through a regular cou
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