The Floral world and garden guide Volume 5 - Softcover

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1862 Excerpt: ...the lower sash of the window two or three inches, and block it up anyhow, and the air enters the space in the middle and is carried to the ceiling. It will be seen that this simple plan is adapted for the cottages of the poor and the mansions of the rich: in the latter, however, the draperies must be arranged so as not to interfere with the current of air towards the ceiling. It may be used in any weather, day and night, summer and winter; indeed, in the house of a medical friend, to insure constant action, the window of his reception room has been nailed open. Peter Hincres Birb, F.R.C.S., F.L.S. 1, Norfolk Square, Sussex Gardens, W. NOTES ON USEFUL PLANTS. Fuchsia Mrteor.--This is a stronggrowing variety apparently of the strain of Corallina, and of that habit in leafage and vigour, but with semi-double flowers and richly variegated leaves and stems. Instead of the white and yellow, common to variegated plants, the colouring is in this case quite novel and remarkably rich. The young shoots are a vivid crimson, as the leaves increase in size they acquire a rich mottling of warm orange, crimson, and bronze, so that the plant is at all times a most attractive and interesting object. Grown strong and planted out, we should imagine this to make one of the most beautiful objects imaginable in a bed. A first-class certificate has been awarded to this by the Floral Committee of the Horticultural Society on account of its beautiful foliage. Carter and Co., plants Is. 6d. to £1 Is. each. Lorelia Speciosa Kermesina.--A variety of Lobelia speciosa, having the same dwarf growth and free-flowering habit as that variety, but the flowers rich rosy purple. This will be of great value for a new style of colouring front lines. Carter and Co., Is. 6d. each. SCBOPHUXABIA...