240 THE FLORIST. 



HINTS FOR THE MONTH. 



Auriculas. They may remain for another month in a northern 

 aspect, when they should be removed to the south. Clean the glass 

 to give them all the light possible, which, with plenty of air, will 

 keep them in good health. Water sparingly. 



Calceolarias. Repot young stock into good rich soil, contain- 

 ing plenty of silver-sand. Seedlings should be used in a similar 

 manner. 



Cinerarias. Select plants intended for exhibition, and winter 

 them in a frame or pot near the glass, shifting them as they require. 

 The general stock will also winter much better in a pit than in a green- 

 house. Seedlings for early blooming should have their final repot- 

 ting. If mildew appears, dust with sulphur ; and fumigate to keep 

 down green-fly. 



Carnations and Picotees. Potting up for wintering should be 

 completed without delay. Those that have drawn root and the first 

 potted plants should be hardened by keeping the lights off as much 

 as possible ; and the whole stock kept perfectly clean from dead 

 foliage. 



Dahlias. Secure seed, which should be tied up in small bunches, 

 and hung up to dry ; when it begins to turn brown it should be 

 picked to pieces, spreading it out thinly. Dahlias should be allowed 

 to remain in the ground for some time yet, particularly if the frost 

 has spared them. Pot-roots may be housed under the greenhouse 

 stage. 



Fuchsias. These will now be quiet ; unless it is propagating some 

 scarce new kind, nothing will be doing. Seed may be saved yet. 



Hollyhocks. Save seed of choice kinds, which should be sown 

 under name, as numbers of them come the same as the parent. Con- 

 tinue to put in cuttings. Hollyhocks can be propagated all the sea- 

 son, the only difficulty being to get cuttings ; when produced they 

 are easily rooted. 



Pansies. Pot up the principal of the stock, if not already done, 

 as the wet of last autumn has taught us, there is no certainty of 

 wintering them in the ground. Keep them open as much as pos- 

 sible, those that are in frames, tilting the lights at night. 



Pelargoniums. The May plants should have had their final shift 

 some time, and should now be fast making their growth. The June 

 plants will soon require the same treatment, as the plants ripen their 

 wood much better, thereby throwing a finer head of bloom if they 

 are forced. There should not be too much left for them to do in 

 the spring. Plants for July require different treatment. Seedlings 

 will require attention, giving them but little water. Dry the houses 

 occasionally by putting on a fire, when they can be opened. 



Tulips. Prepare bed, occasionally turning the soil after it has 

 been made, ridging it up, to throw off heavy rains. 



