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THE FLORAL WORLD AND GARDEN GUIDE. 



month. Have netting ready in proper 

 lengths, to protect tender wall-trees during 

 east winds and frosts. Fork in rotten 

 dung between strawberries, but be careful 

 not to injure their roots. 



STOYE. 



Clean every part of the stove well, so that 

 there shall be no lurking-places for vermin, 

 which will do much mischief as the plants 

 come into new growth. Plants that require 

 re]iotting should first be pruned, and 

 allowed to break. Do not bring anything 

 into growth, and keep same temperature 

 as last month. Thermometer 55" night, 

 65" day, 70" during sunshine. 



Auriculas. — Water gradually as they 

 show signs of growth, and top-dress the 

 pots with well-decayed cow-dung. Give 

 plenty of air, and beware of damp. As 

 auriculas are forward this season, they will 

 require extra care in the evejit of late 

 frosts. 



Carnations and Ficotees.—Vut out the 

 whole stock of carnatioas, picotees, and 

 pinks in the first warm shower we have, 

 and defer watering them as long as will be 

 safe to do so, in order that they may de- 

 rive full benefit Irom the rain. Keep the 

 plants hardy, and make ready for repott ing. 

 Turn over the compost intended for them, 

 and make careful search for wire-worm. 



Cinerarias will now want regular at- 

 tention to preserve a healthy foliage, as 

 well as secure a good bloom. Drought will 

 do them much harm, but they must have 

 plenty of air, after being watered, to get 

 their leaves dry before night. Green-fly 

 vv'ill now infest them unless kept in check. 

 Put the forwardest in the house for 

 blooming. 



Camellias are now coming into bloom, 

 and need occasional doses of weak liquid 

 maniire, and frequently syringing of the 

 jbliage. It would be well to go over the 



whole stock, and sponge every leaf with 

 tepid water, which will give the plants 

 a bright and beautiful appearance, and very 

 much promote tlieir health. A hixudred 

 may be sponged in the course of a morn- 

 ing, when the weather does not allow of 

 out-door work ; the sponge will remove 

 soot and dust more cfiectuaUy than the 

 syringe. Plants done blooming must be 

 kept warm, and enjo^^ a moist air. 



Fuchsias. — Start theplants intogrowth, 

 and when well broken repot. Cuttings 

 struck now will make good plants this 

 season. 



SollyhocJcs may be increased from cut- 

 tings in a gentle heat, and seeds of choice 

 kinds may be sown with others in a warm 

 pit, or Waltonian case. Get the stations 

 ready for those to be planted out this 

 spring. Dig deep, and manure well with 

 rotted cow-dung. 



Pansies. — Shift those intended for 

 blooming in pots ; stir the soil between 

 plants in beds, and carefvdly tread in any 

 that the frost has lifted. New beds may 

 be planted in the last week of this month. 



Tulips. — Protect from heavy rains and 

 sevei'e frosts, but never leave the coverings 

 on one hour more than needful, for they 

 never bloom well if made tender. When 

 the foliage shows regularly over the bed, 

 stir the surface between the rows with a 

 small three-tined fork. 



Pelargoriiums owghino'w io be growing 

 freely, and on warm bright days should be 

 watei-ed so as to soak the ball and bring 

 every rootlet into action. Use heat enough 

 to allow of air being on all day. In 

 bright weather sprinkle the floor of the 

 ho\\se to create a humid atmosphere. 



Straiuherries under glass will require 

 liquid manure, plenty of air, and to be 

 kept near the glass. Thin the fruit and 

 blossoms as soon as a moderate number 

 are set on each plant. 



TO CORRESPOI^DENTS. 



Books and Catalogies Eeceived.— " Printed 

 Catalogue of New and Genuine Seeds, sold by- 

 Messrs. Milue, Arnott, and Co., AVandsworth 

 Eoad, Loudon, S., Iy59." A ueatly-priuted and 

 ■well-arrauced list, containing aU the good varie- 

 ties of vegetable and tiower seeds, and many 

 well-proved novelties. Will be very useful to 

 amateurs for its short cultural notes, and the 

 absence of those long lists of sorts that so fre- 

 quently perplex the inexperienced. This esta- 

 blishment is noted for the culture of camellias, 

 and is well worth a visit during the present and 

 nest month.—" Priced Catalogue of Trees and 

 Shrubs cultivated for sale by John Grier, Water- 

 head Nursery, Ambleside, Westmoreland." 



This is one of the very best of catalogues of 

 hardy trees and shi'ubs; the varieties grown are 

 numerous, and in the catalogue are admirably 

 arranged, with descriptions and instructions on 

 culture. It is divided into six parts, respec- 

 tively devoted to conifers, miscell.tneous ever- 

 greens, deciduous trees and shrubs, hardy climb- 

 ing shruljs, fruit-trees, and hardy herbaceous 

 alpine plants, bedding jjlauts, etc. The people 

 of Westmoreland are oertuinly well represented 

 in horticulture by Mr. Grier, and will be still 

 better represented when he corrects the spelling 

 of his catalogue : — Amydalus should be amy^- 

 dalus, florabunda shuuld 1)6 floribunda, Rhus 

 coHtinus should be Rhus cotiuus, etc. — " Beau- 



