28 THE FLORIST. 



distributed, should also be pressed into the compost sufficiently to 

 bury them level with the surface, and be thinly covered with the 

 Leaf-mould and sand, not deeper than the thickness of three sheets 

 of writing-paper. Place the seed-pans in a western or north- 

 western corner of the garden, protected (in a cold frame or under 

 a hand-glass) from heavy and moderate rains, that are likely to 

 wash up and disturb the seed ; but be sure to keep the soil in a 

 continued moist state, or the seed will not swell. Water with a 

 very fine rose pot, and at every opportunity allow it to receive 

 light, misty showers, or, if such occur, a fall of snow now and 

 then will be still more beneficial. J. T. Neville. 



Calceolarias. — Give these that general attention all succulent 

 plants require at this season. Cut off all fogged and decayed 

 foliage, and keep the plants clean from insects. Shift all seed- 

 lings when the pots are filled with roots, and frequently examine 

 plants of both sorts kept in frames ; because, without lifting 

 them, you will not detect any mischief that may be going on at 

 the neck of the plant. W. H. Holmes. 



Nursery, Sudbury, Derbyshire. 



Carnations and Picotees. — The soil intended for blooming these 

 plants in should be frequently turned, and exposed to all weather, 

 excepting heavy rains or snow. The blooming-pots, if not already 

 done, should be washed ; and every thing that can be prepared for 

 next season should now be attended to, such as repairing and 

 painting glasses, shades, &c. Give all the air possible to the 

 plants, and keep them clean and moderately dry, as before di- 

 rected in Vol. I. C. Turner. 

 Chalvey, Slough. 



Cinerarias. — Lovers of the Cineraria will not be displeased to hear 

 that their favourite will stand forcing, and that, for the future, as 

 fine a show of Cinerarias may be obtained at Christmas, with a 

 little extra trouble, as ever graced a May fete. Mine will be the 

 task, through the ensuing season, to point out the way of at- 

 taining it. All devotees of Flora should now bear in mind the 

 old adage, " When the day lengthens, the cold strengthens ;" 

 therefore be prepared to resist it. Take advantage of all fine 

 days to look over the plants in the frames or pits, pick off all 

 decaying leaves, and keep down insects ; give air at every oppor- 

 tunity so as to keep the foliage as dry as possible, but do not 

 neglect the roots, if they want water ; on these two points will 

 hinge the future health of the plants. A. Kendall. 



Queen Elizabeth's Walk, Stoke Newington. 



Epacrises. — Those who keep their Epacrises in a miscellaneous 

 house (usually of somewhat higher temperature than the heath- 

 ery), will have many varieties now bursting into flow T er, shedding a 

 cheerful aspect over the otherwise somewhat monotonous ap- 

 pearance of a greenhouse at this dull season. No alteration in 



