THE FLORAL WORLD AND GARDEN GUIDE. 



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of good sorts, serving as scions for the 

 purpose. Where buds of last season have 

 failed, it would be well now to put on 

 grafts, and so save a season. The condi- 

 tions requisite for success are, that the 

 scion and stock should be as nearly as 

 possible of a size where they are made to 

 unite, and that the junction should be ef- 

 fected neatly, and carefully dressed to pre- 

 vent the access of the atmosphere to any 

 portion of the cut surfaces. Plant out 

 such hardy plants as have been kept over 

 whiter in preservative pits ; pot carnations, 

 and place in a north aspect any that are 

 kept in small }3ots for potting in April. 

 Ranunculuses and anemones may still be 

 planted, and seed of each may also be 

 sown. 



Greenhouse. — Cinerai'ias, Primulas , 

 Genistas, Pelargoniums, and other things 

 coming into flower must have as much 

 light as- possible, and plenty of air on 

 bright days ; but cold, dry, frosty winds 

 will do much mischief, unless their force 

 is brokeii by means of matting, and a 

 judicious management of the whole venti- 

 lation. See to the regular stopping of all 

 plants that require it, especially of Pelar- 

 goniums ; stake out specimen plants ; give 

 tepid water liberally to all fast growing 

 and blooming stock, with, at regular in- 

 tervals, liquid manure. In the absence of 

 guano or sheep's dung, soot water is a 

 nourishing stimulant for occasional use. 

 Fuchsias should now be got into free- 

 growth, and have frequent sy ringings; 

 Epacryses and Camelias done flowering, 

 should have a gentle heat to promote 

 growth, and a vigilant look out must be 

 kept against vermin of all kinds, which 

 now come in armies, and commit vast 

 havoc if not checked in time. In the 

 propagating and cutting frame, good, 

 steady heat must now be kept up, for the 

 increase of all kinds of bedding stock, and 

 the raising of tender annuals, and to start 

 Achimenes, Gesneras, and Gloxinias. 

 Average temperature this month, 50 degs. 

 at night, 55 to 60 degs. by day ; with a 

 rise of 5 to 7 degs. wih sun heat. 



Stove. — Pines swelling their fruit 

 should have plenty of manure water ; and 

 fresh ah* must be admitted whenever the 

 temperature rises to 85 degs., but the sud- 

 den admission of cold east winds will do 

 much harm. The bottom heat should 

 not sink below 80 degs., or rise above 90 

 degs. When the syringe is used it must 

 be rather to dew the plants than drench 

 them ; which soddens the soil, and causes 

 an unsanitary check. "Viues that have 

 set must be carefully thinned, not merely 

 with a view to the production of good 



fruit, but for handsome bunches. Promote 

 moisture in the atmosphere among peaches 

 and vines, but never use the syringe to 

 trees in blossom. 



FERASSIER'S PATENT WHEEL- 

 BARROW. 



The figure of this newly-invented 

 barrow speaks for itself. Its depth 



