JANUARY. 



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reflexed. Eye small, open, and seated in a deep even basin. Stalk 

 half an inch long, of moderate thickness, and inserted in a deep even 

 cavity. Flesh white, firm, juicy, and of a brisk pleasant flavour. 

 An excellent cooking Apple, in use from Michaelmas to Christmas. 

 The trees are hardy, of healthy habit, and excellent bearers, more 

 especially when young. Branches pendulous. Leaves large, broad, 

 flat, and evenly serrated. Fruit-buds pointed. 



This truly valuable Apple was raised and propagated about twenty 

 years ago by the late Mr. Small of the Colnbrook Nursery, Bucks. 



Frogmore. J. Powell. 



{To be continued.) 



HINTS FOR THE MONTH. 



A wish having been generally expressed that a Calendar of Operations 

 should be given monthly, we readily comply ; and under the above 

 heading we shall continue to furnish such information as we think 

 will be useful. We shall not only give our system of growing such 

 popular flowers and plants as are hereafter enumerated, but occa- 

 sionally other information will be introduced that we hope will not be 

 less welcome and serviceable. 



Auriculas. Keep them hardy by giving all the air possible ; clean 

 them of dead leaves as they appear ; shelter them from rain, but 

 do not allow them to become too dry ; use the watering-pot very 

 sparingly, also protect them from severe frost. 



Calceolarias. These should be kept growing by giving them a 

 shift when necessary ; keep them clean, and be particular to destroy 

 aphides by fumigating occasionally. 



Carnations and Picotees. Do not let the open weather tempt you 

 to use the watering-pot ; the air is quite full enough of moisture to 

 maintain them in a healthy state until .we get drying winds and sun. 

 They cannot be looked over too often, and cleaned of their dead 

 foliage. Stirring the soil occasionally is beneficial, as it prevents the 

 surface becoming green and sour. Give plenty of air. The more 

 hardy they are grown the better, provided they get no wet. 



Cinerarias. Whether in pits or houses, look well to keeping down 

 insects ; give them plenty of air and sufficient room to prevent their 

 drawing. If large plants are wanted, see that they do not get pot- 

 bound at this time, but repot as soon as they require it. 



Dahlias. Examine them occasionally ; if any portion of the root 

 has become decayed, cut it away, and dry up any part that is rotten. 

 If a choice or scarce kind, put it to work at once rather than lose it. 

 Trench the ground intended for growing them next season. 



Hollyhocks. Those in pots for planting out in March should be 

 grown as hardy as possible, by keeping the pit-lights drawn off on all 

 favourable occasions ; see that slugs are not injuring the seedlings 

 planted out for blooming. Any cuttings from the old stools may be 

 put in thumb-pots ; placed in gentle bottom-heat, they make ex- 

 cellent plants for a late bloom. 



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