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THE GAEDEN GUIDE. 



Bar— 2!iM8. 

 Thee.— 50, Si, 41}. 



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Bain. — l'i in. 

 Wind— N. W..N.E. 



Gbeenhousb Flowees. — Acacia de- 

 albatu, Lrummondi, and pubescens; Aza- 

 lea sinensis and iudica vara. ; Acrophyl I it »t 

 venosum ; Chorozema Later enciana; Ueut- 

 zia gracilis ; Eriustemon pulcjiellum, Epa- 

 oris exquisite and multiflora ; Habrotham- 

 nus elegans ; Leschenaultia formosa ; 

 1'i, ),"ii, i spectabilis ; Sta.tice Molfordi; 

 Tn mandra ericifolia hirsuta. 



Gaeden Flowees. — Wall Cress, Arabis 

 alpina ; Aubrietia Campbelli, deltoides 

 and purpurea; Marsh Maigold: Caltha 

 palustris flore plena ; Barrenwort : Epi- 

 medium versicolor and violaceum ; Helle- 

 borus atrorubens; Myosotis montaiia ; 

 Polyanthus Primula elatior vars. ; Saxi- 

 fraya oppositifolia. 



The Weatheb. — A soft southern or western breeze rarely occurs in March, but when 

 it does happen the charm is indescribable, for the glimmering of tender green and the 

 songs of the birds gladden us beyond measure. Of late years March has come in like a 

 lamb, and gone out like a lion, reversing the ancient order of things. We are pretty 

 sure of storms about the 15th. 



Flower Garden. — All the planting of trees and shrubs left over from last month 

 must be finished off the early part of this. If not already done, clear out shrub- 

 beries by cutting away tjie dead wood, and raking up the leaves ; the latter if left to 

 blow about, will make this lawn and walks untidy throughout the summer. Herba- 

 ceous plants ought to have attention this month ; the borders should have a slight 

 dressing of thoroughly decayed manure, and be carefully pricked over with a fork. 

 Plants required to be increased may now be taken up and divided, and replanted ; 

 where they are growing wild it is a good plan to take the whole lot up, manure 

 and trench the border, and re-arrange them. These plants should have annual 

 attention, and not be allowed to smother each other, as is generally the case, It is 

 this neglect that has done so much towards bringing them into disrepute. Pinks, 

 Picotecs, Carnations, Pansies, Hollyhocks, Phlox, and Pentstemons that have been 

 preserved in cold frames during the winter, should be planted in their respective 

 quarters, about the middle or end of the month, if the ground is in proper condition 

 for their reception. 



All kinds of half-hardy and hard}' annuals for summer flowering must be sown 

 as early this month as the state of giound will permit. In wet cold soils the sowing 

 must be deferred until nest month, as the seeds run a risk of perishing thus early; 

 mark the places where they are sown, and thin out immediately the plants are 

 large enough to handle. Grass plots and verges should have their edges trimmed, 

 and be brushed over with the scythe, and well rolled to get ready for the mowing 

 machine. Roses may still be planted, but those planted at this season should have 

 a good mulch of half-rotten dung to prevent the soil about the roots getting dried 

 up. All the loses should he pruned about the third or fourth week of this month ; 

 if done earlier a risk is run of having the first bloom injured, and probably 

 destroyed. 



Greenhouse. — This is a trying time to the occupants of this structure, as the 

 outbursts of bright sunshine are so geneially accompanied with cold, keen, drying 

 winds, that it is impossible to ventilate freely enough to keep the temperature to its 



Bulbous Flowees.— Hyacinths ; Tu- 

 lips; Polyanthus and Garden Narcissus ; 

 Crocus; lxias; Sparaxis, and Tritonias; 

 Fritillarix lmperiulis and grceca ; Iris 

 reticulata; Snow flake, Leuc'ojum pulchel- 

 lum ; Star of Bethlehem, Ornithoyahnu 

 Arabicum; Scilla bifolia ; Amaryllis 

 Duchesne de Cazes, and Eegina ; Lachenalia 

 quo dri color ; Tritileia uriifora. 



Siove Flowers. — Begonia Ingramii 

 and parvijlora ; Clerodendron Balfouri; 

 Gardenia Fortunii; Franciscea conferti- 

 Jlora ; Guzmannia picta; Imantophyllum 

 miniatum; Ipomea liorsjulli ; Medinilla 

 magnifica, Cypripedium caudatum ;* Den- 

 drobium densijtorum* and speciosum;* 

 Ly caste aromatica ;* Odontoglossum pul- 

 cheUum;" Trichopilia suavis* 



" He that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and 

 multiply yi ur seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness." — 2 Cor. 

 ix. 10. 



