94: THE FLORIST AND POMOLOaiST. [April, 



and producing freely its bunclies of clear yellow flowei's, whicli remind one of 

 the paler varieties of R. javanicum. It thrives best in a temperature averaging 

 60°- It was awarded a first-class certificate at the Royal Horticultural Society's 

 show, April 6, 1869." We gave a coloured figure of it under the name of R. 

 Lohhianum in the first volume of the Floral Magazine. — T. Moobe. 



GAEDEN WORK FOR APRIL. 



FLOWERS. 



I S soon as Violets and other spring flowers are out of blossom, divide and 

 replant them ; they flower very much better when thus removed every year ; 

 indeed, Violets cannot be grown to perfection in any other way. Those who 

 force Neapolitan and other Violets gain a month or two in time, and secure 

 large heads of blossom, by using the earliest plants for division. Antirrhi- 

 nums^i Pentstemons, Phloxes, Holli/hocks., Pinks, Pansies., &c., wintered in pots may 

 now be turned out into rich beds or borders. All hardy plants should be got out, 

 so as to leave our hands free for bedding plants next month. See to the enrich- 

 ment and amelioration of empty space and beds ; for as we sow of ground-culture 

 and enrichment now, so shall we by and by reap of beauty. Finish the cleaning, 

 top-dressing, and rolling of walks. Cut turf edgings : late edging makes light clip- 

 ping. Mow lawns every week ; no receipt for velvety turf equals weekly mowing. 

 In-Doors. — Keep the temperature as regular and cool as possible, to prolong 

 the bloom of Camellias and Azaleas ; shade against hot sun. Heaths, Epacrises., 

 Chorocemas, Pimeleas, &c., should be stopped when they have done flowering, to 

 increase the number of shoots ; for the Greenhouse and Conservatory shelf these 

 plants never look better than in small bushes in -i-in., 6-in., or 8-in. pots. 

 Large Oranges in tubs, or planted out, should now have liberal dressings of spent 

 cow and pigeon dung or rich soil, and thorough soakings of manure-water ; they 

 are gross feeders in the growing season. Pane// Pelargoniums and Fuchsias 

 should be kept at the warmest end of the house, close to the glass. 



Stove plants and Orchids should now have more heat and moisture. April is 

 also a tr\dng month for shading, the sun mostly playing hide-and-seek with the 

 clouds ; half an hour's fitful sunshine often seems to do more mischief to tender 

 foliage than a whole day's regular shining. Plants in full growth will need 

 liberal treatment as regards root and leaf, watering, ventilation, warming, &c. 

 Climbers planted out should now have thorough soakings of water once a fort- 

 night or three weeks ; keep their shoots from becoming confused, while 

 encouraging free growth. A loose mode of training is not only the most graceful, 

 but most fruitful in flowei's and foliage, and useful sprays for cutting — a great 

 point where dinner-table decoration is the order of the day. 



This is a good season to strike cuttings of many stove plants, such as Pentas^ 

 Centr'adenia, Clerodendron., Plumbago., Tlmnbergia., Ci'Oton, &c. Also pot off and 

 push on cuttings of winter-flowering Begonias., Euphorbias, Justicias, Bouvardias., 

 Poinsetlias, &c. The foundation for next winter's beauty must be well and truly 

 laid now. Caladiums and Gloxinias enjoy manure-water, but it must be care- 

 fully kept off the leaves of the latter. Achimenes., &c., should be potted off 

 in batches at intervals of six weeks or two months ; thus managed, a succession 

 of bloom may be had throughout the season. These are among the most 

 glorious of basket plants, as those who have seen them in the Victoria House 

 at Chatsworth can testify. 



In the Pits and Frames examine the pots of Piuks., Picotees., and Carnations 

 for slugs and wire-worm, which often work sad havoc in the spring ; a bit of 



