376 THE FLORIST. 



The best sorts are Cedo Nulli, Golden Cedo Nulli, Mustapha, Saint 

 Thais, Bob, Brilliant, Helene, Borealis, Bijou de l'Horticulture, General 

 Canrobert, Drin Drin, Madame Rousselon, Duruflet, Requiqui, La 

 Vogue, Graziella, Solomon, and Adonis. 



Temple Gardens. SAMUEL Broome. 



CALENDAR FOR THE MONTH. 



Auriculas. — These should be quiet at this season. Give them 

 sufficient water to keep them alive only, but keep them clear of all 

 dead foliage and aphides, and give plenty of air. 



Azaleas and Camellias. — Both these, where not wanted to bloom 

 early, should be kept cool, with a rather dry atmosphere ; those which 

 are to bloom next month will require very slight artificial heat to bring 

 them on, the Camellias particularly. Azaleas will stand more heat, and 

 should be syringed daily in bright weather, keeping the plants of Azalea 

 near the glass. 



Carnations and Picotees. — These will now require going over to 

 clear them of all dead foliage, and slightly stir the surface of the soil ; 

 give scarcely any water, but keep the lights off during fine weather, and 

 tilted at the back on all occasions, if the weather is at all open, when 

 the lights cannot be entirely removed. 



Cinerarias. — Little can be done with these other than as advised 

 last month. All specimen plants should now have had their final shift. 

 Great care must be taken in watering and ventilating ; water early in 

 the morning, that the foliage may get dry before nightfall, or mildew- 

 may follow ; where such has made its appearance, a slight dre/sing of 

 sulphur is necessary to eradicate it. Peg out the leaves of specimen 

 plants, so as to let them have the full action of light and air. Remove 

 all small suckers and superfluous leaves, and be cautious not to allow 

 any frosty draughts, which will cause the foliage to curl. Keep as near 

 the glass as possible. 



Conservatory. — The plants named in our last will mostly be over, 

 and their places will have to be filled with other stove plants and forced 

 things. Eranthemum pulchellum, Justicias, Luculia gratissima, stove 

 Jasmines, Euphorbia splendens, Epiphyllums, and other plants which 

 have been brought forward for the purpose, will now lend their 

 assistance. Forced Camellias and Orange trees will come in by the 

 end of the month, as well as early Tulips, Narcissus, and Hyacinths. 

 If the roof is occupied by climbers let them now be well thinned out, to 

 admit as much light to the interior as possible ; look to our last directions 

 as to firing and cleaning. 



Dahlias. — Seed may be cleaned during this dull time, and wintered 

 in a tolerably dry place ; damp or very dry situations will be alike 

 injurious. Seed should be cleaned and stored in a dry, but not too dry 

 a place. 



Flower Garden and Shrubbery. — Alterations in this department, 

 including earth work and turfing, may be proceeded with when the 

 weather suits. Deciduous trees and shrubs may also be planted, but 



