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THE GAEDEN GUIDE. 



Bab.— 29'92. 

 Thee.— 40, 38,43,}. 



} Nofamfar* 



Wind.— S.W. 

 Bain. — 23 in. 



Greenhouse Flowebs. — Acacia co- 

 rymbosa, Coronilla glauca, Correa pul- 

 chella, Chrysanthemums (see " Garden 

 Oracle" for best varieties), Chimouan- 

 thus fragrant, Cytissus Atleeanus, Camel- 

 lias, Erica gracilis aufumnalis, E. caffra, 

 Epacris nivalis compacta, Jasminum nudi- 

 florum. 



Garden Flowebs. — Caltha sagittata, 

 Aconitum aufumnalis, Aster grandijlorus, 

 A. concolor, A. Sikkimensis, Cineraria 

 auriculata, Saccharis dioscoridis, Bidens 

 procera, Solidago laivifata, S. glomerata, 

 Pyrola media, Lobelia glandulosa. 



The Weatheb. — This is usually a cheerless time ; temperature more constant 

 than in any other month of the year, with frequent storms, and much atmospheric 

 moisture. 



Flower Garden. — The weather has been so mild and open during the past 

 month that the spring-flowering plants with which beds were filled in the middle of 

 the month, in accordance with the advice given in our last number, are now nicely 

 established, and growing freely. There is yet time to plant a greater part of the 

 subjects named, if done quickly. Also plant Hyacinths and other bulbs as soon as 

 possible, for although moderately good flowers may be had from bulbs planted at 

 Christmas, they will be inferior to those produced by bulbs of a corresponding 

 quality planted two or three months earlier. This is also a good season of the year 

 for taking up, dividing, and replanting Lilies of all kinds. They are now begin- 

 ning to make fresh roots, and will not feel the shift so much as when disturbed in 

 the spring. The soil should be trenched up, and a liberal dressing of manure 

 applied. Like all other plants, these exhaust the soil of the elements required for 

 their growth, and unless renewed, it is impossible for them to make a vigorous 

 growth. Push on the planting of evergreen and deciduous trees and shrubs as fast 

 as possible, so as to get them in their places before the rains cool the earth too 

 much. When the weather renders it necessary to take up the Dahlia tubers, cut 

 the stem down to within sis or nine inches of the ground, and, after taking them up 

 carefully, place them in a cool dry place, where they will be secure from frost. All 

 tender or half-hardy plants must now be got under cover, but admit a free circu- 

 lation of air about them in favourable weather. Take up and divide herbaceous 

 plants, keep them out of the ground as short a space of time as possible, and take 

 advantage of the opportunity for digging the ground up deeply, and applying a 

 dressing of manure, or fresh soil, or a mixture of both. Frequently sweep and roll 

 the lawns and paths to give them a fresh and bright appearance, and carefully 

 preserve the fallen leaves for rotting down to leaf-mould. 



Greenhouse. — Guard against a damp stagnant atmosphere in this structure. 

 Water the plants carefully, and without throwing much water upon the floor. When 

 the atmosphere appears damp and stagnant, light a fire in the morning of a fine 

 day, and open the ventilators at the same time, to enable the impure air to escape, 



Bulbous Flowers. — Allium azureum, 

 Amaryllis crocata, A. grandijlora, A. pul- 

 verulenfa, Crinum insigne, C. undulatum, 

 Calosttmma luteuni, Oxalis fulgida, O. 

 savguinea, Sternbergia Clusiana, Sisy- 

 rinchium palmifolium, Strumaria stel- 

 laris. 



Stove Flowers. — Aphelandra auran- 

 tiaca, Begonia Clarkci, B. Ingrami, B. 

 hydrocotifolia, Euphorbia jacquinoeflora 

 Gesnera cinnabarina, O. refulgent, Gold- 

 fussia isophylla, ITonockmtum sericeum mul- 

 tiflorum, Cypripedium insigne* Lycaste 

 Skinner i* Cattleya labiata* Lcelia albida. 



"Hath the rain a father ? or who hath begotten the drops of dew? Cut of 

 whose womb came the ice ? and the hoary frost of heaven, who hath gendered 

 it ? He that reproveth God, let him answer it." — Job xxxviii. 28 ; il. 2. 



