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the best time to get seed in quantity ; it will not be of the quality 

 of that saved previously. C. Turner. 



Pelargoniums. — The plants which were cut down last month will 

 have broken sufficiently at the eyes to be shaken out and dis- 

 rooted, as directed in last Number. Do not forget to place them 

 in gentle bottom heat, or in a close frame, till they have again 

 rooted out to the sides of the pots, when they may have abund- 

 ance of air night and day, sheltering them from heavy rains, and 

 keeping them clear of green-fly. Cuttings that were taken early 

 and struck should be shifted on, and stopped when you can 

 ensure three or four breaking eyes, as this is the time to lay the 

 foundation for stocky handsome plants for next season. Seed 

 as it ripens should now be sown in pans or pots, in open soil, 

 and just covered. Water, when required, should be given through 

 a fine rose ; cover with a sheet of writing-paper in very bright 

 sunny weather. J. Dobson. 



Pinks. — Continue to put out the rooted pipings as directed in last 

 Number, and prepare the beds for the next season's bloomers ; 

 add plenty of manure, and frequently turn the soil over, that the 

 former may become well incorporated with the latter, and the 

 whole thoroughly sweetened and fit for use. Pipings may still 

 be taken. 



Peckham. J. T. Neville. 



Polyanthuses. — See last Number. 



Peckham. J. T. Neville. 



Tulips. — Every bulb should now be examined, the loose dry skin 

 removed, and the offsets large enough to bloom next year be 

 separated ; but the small ones had better remain attached to the 

 parent bulb. We again advise all those who contemplate making 

 alterations in the arrangement, and additions to the quantity and 

 quality of their Tulip-bed, whether by purchase or exchange, to 

 do it at once. Let each bulb be placed in the boxes as it is 

 intended to bloom next season, and then transcribe the name 

 into the Tulip-book for 1850. One advantage arising from this 

 method is, that in case of illness (to which we are all liable), the 

 bulbs would be in order for planting at the right time ; and in 

 case of death, when thus re-arranged and copied into the new 

 book, would be quite intelligible to surviving friends, and much 

 difficulty, doubt, and confusion be avoided. When this is done, 

 the practical operations of the Tulip-grower may be considered 

 suspended until the time arrives for making preparations for 

 planting ; the only attention meanwhile required being an occa- 

 sional looking, over the boxes and drawers to see that all is right. 

 Wycombe. J. Hunt. 



