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new varieties, both of French and American origin, are now in the 

 trade; but as yet I have not had an opportunity of testing their 

 merits, and therefore I cannot give any opinion of them. Those 

 already described comprise most of the sorts worthy of cultivation; 

 and by including the Black and Shropshire Damsons, and Quetsche 

 or German Prune, will form a good collection. 



Frogmore. J, Powell. 



CALENDAR FOR THE MONTH. 



Auriculas. Top dress without delay with rich soil, and water 

 more freely if the weather continues mild. The boxes should now 

 face south, and as the plants make growth, increased care and Avatch- 

 fulness will be necessary to protect them by covering during frosty 

 nights ; on all other occasions give them plenty of air, also light by 

 cleaning the glass, which will be found necessary after so much 

 covering during the late severe weather. Young plants, wintered 

 in small pots should be repotted, to encourage a vigorous growth. 



Azaleas. Plants required for early bloom may be removed to 

 the Peach-houses and early vineries ; continue to fumigate those 

 plants which are infested with thrips, so as to eradicate the pest be- 

 fore young shoots are formed. Keep those remaining in pits or houses 

 free from damp; admit air freely in favourable weather; the judicious 

 application of liquid manure will be beneficial to such as are confined 

 for pot-room, or are swelling their buds ; those which have bloomed 

 may be removed to a close pit ; be careful not to excite them too 

 much, or they will not form flower-buds for next season. 



Bedding- Plants. Look over the stock, removing those varieties 

 of which a further supply will be required to a warmer tempera- 

 ture, where they will soon push young shoots, which will strike 

 freely. 



Carnations and Picotees. These will require a general cleaning, 

 trimming off all dead foliage. If mild, water those that are starting 

 into growth, if at all dry. Should the majority be tolerably dry 

 at one time, a gentle shower on a mild day towards the end of the 

 month will greatly assist the plants ; keep them open as much 

 as possible. Soil for blooming them in should be well and often 

 turned, keeping it dry for use. 



Cinerarias. This lively spring-flower is already repaying us for 

 our care and trouble, and a dozen kinds are helping us considerably 

 in making the house gay at this dull time. Plants for late flowering 

 should now have their final repotting ; also plants for exhibition. 

 These latter are gro^Ti in 8-inch pots ; therefore, to comply with the 

 regulations, this must be attended to; there is no gain, however, by 

 using so large a pot, 6-inch being quite sufiicient, in which the plants 

 look neater and have a better effect. Look well to green-fly, and 

 clear the plants of dead foliage. " Tie out" the blooming shoots, if 

 large dwarf plants are desired, and keep them near the glass. 



Cold Frames. Calceolarias, Petunias, Verbenas, &c. wintered in 



