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stems into the greenhouse for early flowering. Give plenty of 

 air : a cold, damp, confined atmosphere will cause them to lose 

 all their bottom leaves. Continue shifting into larger pots those 

 which require it. Watch for green- fly and mildew, the two greatest 

 enemies which the Cineraria has at this season of the year. 

 Q. Elizabeth" s Walk, Stoke Newingion. A. Kendall. 



Dahlias. — The roots having been carefully housed, little remains to 

 be done. Examine, and see that there is no water lodged in the 

 hollow of the crown : stand such on their crowns for a few days, 

 and it will effectually drain them. Attend to the seed as de- 

 scribed in last Number. 



Royal Nursery, Slough. C. Turner. 



Epacrises and Ericas. — Presuming the recommendation of last 

 month has been acted upon, and the plants neatly arranged ac- 

 cording to their respective heights, with plenty of room to admit 

 the free circulation of air between each, nicely cleaned and weeded, 

 all they will require for the next three or four months is, to admit 

 air freely on all fitting opportunities, keeping the plants as cool 

 as possible short of freezing ; vigilance, to early detect symp- 

 toms of mildew, and prompt application of the remedy recom- 

 mended in many former Numbers, with a sparing application of 

 the contents of the watering-pot. 



Whitehill, Newton Abbott, Devon. W. H. Story. 



Fuchsias. — See last month. 



Whitehill, Newton Abbott, Devon. W. H. Story. 



Pansies. — If any of those intended for wintering in frames are still 

 in the ground, let them be potted up without delay ; those that 

 were first planted out will require looking over on a fine day, 

 loosening the surface of the soil, as well as to peg down and 

 secure any long branches from becoming injured during unfa- 

 vourable weather. Fresh-planted seedlings will also require look- 

 ing over, or many will be lost by worms. Cuttings may still be 

 put in, under glass, when parting any large plants. 



Royal Nursery, Slough. C.Turner. 



Pelargoniums. — There is little to do with these plants this month. 

 Water but seldom, and never unless they absolutely require it, 

 which is easily learnt by rapping the pot outside with the knuckle. 

 Clean all the glass thoroughly; for the more light they get in the 

 dull months the better. Place the plants in the situations they 

 will occupy when in bloom ; the space between may be filled up 

 with flowering bulbs, Primulas, &c. Tie a piece of strong bast 

 under the rim of the pot, and to this train down the shoots, 

 taking care not to break them out of the stem. The best time 

 to do this is when the plants are dry and the shoots pliable. 



