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sia?flora, Myrianthes, Jarmatre, Adelaide d'Orleans, and Spectabilis. 

 Every bud will succeed, as no Roses grow more freely ; and after 

 remaining one season from budding in their " nursery," some nice 

 places must be found for them on the lawn, where, unpruned, un- 

 checked, they will, with all the freshness of unassisted nature, 

 annually delight the eye of the lover of flowers, — those beautiful 

 gifts of an ever-beneficent Creator ; and may I not add, that the 

 contemplative mind will see in these lovely pendant Roses the great 

 charms of humility and gratitude; they seek to " abase" themselves, 

 and their beauty is " exalted," they receive from the earth all 

 their benefits, and endeavour to cover and adorn her with their 

 blossoms ? 



CALENDAR OF OPERATIONS FOR APRIL. 



Auriculas claim the particular attention of the amateur from the 

 beginning till the close of the month. Protection from storms 

 of rain, covering from night frosts, watering, &c. must still be 

 continued, and duly attended to, and every advantage taken to 

 draw off the lights when it can be done with safety ; for the more 

 air and light the plants have at this season (so long as it be 

 congenial), the stronger and more healthy will be the bloom. 

 Guard against frosty, drying winds, put on the lights at such 

 times, and give air by lifting them at the south side ; well 

 moisten the bottom of the frames between the pots, and keep 

 up a humid atmosphere, to counteract as much as possible the 

 effects of parching winds. Water the plants liberally once or 

 twice a week, use the liquid manure mentioned below for seed- 

 lings, and at the same time sprinkle the foliage with it, but 

 avoid touching the blooms ; it is best applied in the evening, 

 on closing the frames. Where Auriculas are grown on a 

 stage, the under part should be well wetted now and then, 

 the blooms will continue longer, and expand more freely under 

 such treatment. The saltpetre water is best for this purpose. 

 As Auriculas produce their blossoms this month, every necessary 

 preparation for flowering them in perfection should be prepared 

 forthwith ; for if the weather sets in warm at the beginning of 

 the month, they will come forward rapidly. The temporary 

 stage described in vol. i. p. 104 should be erected in the north 

 aspect, for the handlights to stand upon. Wash and cleanse 

 the glasses inside and out, and place them in readiness ; be 

 sure they are sound on the top, and free from drip. As soon 

 as the buds begin to expand, they are in danger of injury by 

 wet, and the plants should be immediately removed to the north 

 aspect, and placed beneath the handglasses, out of the reach of 

 danger, to finish their bloom. The flowers expand most freely 

 when in a humid and still atmosphere ; notwithstanding, air 

 must be admitted, but not to the extent that will blow the 



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