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plants to a south aspect. As they will now have made considerable 

 growt!), protect tlie plants during cold frosty nights, and pinch off 

 premature blooms. 



A;:akas. — "^'oung plants beginning to grow should be potted towards 

 the end of the montli, and be put into a little heat: a fibrous peat and 

 sand suits them. Bj careful in watering larga plants. Give air freely 

 when weather admits. 



Variialiona and Flcotees. — After such mild and moist weather, care 

 must be taken that these plants do not get too much water for a time, 

 or they will start into premature growth. Throwing up their blooming 

 shoots early, and during the time tliey are in small pots, is much against 

 a g lod or large bloom. The plants will now require g'>ing over to be 

 cleaned of all dead foliage. As they make then- growth, the expe- 

 rienced grower will not need to be reminded of the importance of 

 keeping the sparrows frnm destroying the young shoots. 



Cainellian and Azaleas. — ^Ve wish we could persuade people to 

 appropriate a house to Camellias, and to plant them in a good bed of 

 properly prepared soil. They do much better when planted out than 

 when stuntei in pots and tubs, and they do not require near so much 

 attention. Water carefully. 



Cinerar'ms. — If late bloom is required, a ft w of the last struck 

 plants should be repotted and stopped. The general stock will have had 

 their final shift. Tie out the side shoot?, and g've them all the room 

 that can be afforded. Aphides will make their appearance : these must 

 never be allowed to get a-head. 



('old Frame. — The principal thing to be attended to here is to keep 

 out frost and damp, and to give all the air possible on fine days. If 

 the weather be frosty, cover up well, and water as little as possible, and 

 when obliged do it, in the forenoon. If you want cuttingc^ of any things 

 they ought to be put into heat to grow. 



Conservatort/ and Shous House. — The arrangement of the plants is 

 a matter of the utmost consequence. We have often been through 

 houses which have pleased us, and which in reality contained nothing 

 very remarkable ; and other houses we have seen which have not 

 pleased us, though they contained many really good things. The cause 

 wa^-, that in the latter the plants were all huddled together, whilst in 

 the former everything was effectively arranged. Now that variegated- 

 leaved plants and plants remarkable for fine foliage have come into 

 fashion, we have a great hel|) for decoration. Cleanliness is also of the 

 utmost consequence ; but this we nec'l not insist on, as most people 

 admit it. As soon as plants in fiovver begin to go off remove them, and 

 supply their places with others that are just coming into flower. Prune 

 and train creepers on rafters and trellises. Where there are other 

 houses to bring forward plants, there will be no difficulty in keeping 

 these gay at present. Have always a good sprinkling of fragrant 

 plants, such as Neapolitan and Tree Violets, Mignonette, Musk plants, 

 Lily of the ValU-y, Hyacinths, Narcissus, and other bulbs. Be careful 

 in giving air, and in watering. 



Cucumbers. — Keep up a moist growing atmosphere, and a tempera- 

 ture of about 70° by night and 75° by day, with an increase by sun- 



