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gated as preventives. Lobelias, Fuchsias, Verbenas, Petunias (single 

 and double), Lantanas, Carnations in pots, Kalosantbes, Hydrangeas, 

 etc. There should also be (if only a small lot) Cockscombs, Balsams, 

 Globe Amaranthus, Coleus, Salvias of sorts. Plumbagos, Cannas, and 

 suchlike, to give the necessary display ; but better only to grow a few 

 of these well, than sutler the one lot to destroy the other. 



Sow Cinerarias for main supply, also more Primulas if wanted. 

 Calceolarias may be sown, but the best of these we ever saw were 

 raised from seed in July. When such plants are stunted for want of 

 pot-room (as they often are), they are worthless when they should be 

 at their best. Prick out seedlings before they sufier in the seed-pots ; 

 shade carefully, but only to keep off sun when strong. All plants 

 which have done good service during the past winter and spring 

 should not be neglected now (as they often are by pressure of other 

 w\irk). They should make their wood, then be allowed to ripen it and 

 set their buds : this applies to all forced plants. Bulbs may be planted 

 out in the reserve garden. After they are forced they require at least 

 a season to recover themselves, and some are never fit for pots again. 

 Cyclamens may be planted out in frames, or placed in borders par- 

 tially shaded. Camellias and Azaleas should nob be taken too quickly 

 outside from heat where they are under preparation for early work. 

 The buds should be well formed before the plants are taken outside, 

 and that should be done gradually. A house for such plants, or pits 

 suitable, are desirable when they are to flower during autumn and 

 early winter. Hard-wood greenhouse plants should all be overhauled 

 as they go out of flower, and shifted, if necessary, into pots a size larger, 

 or have the soil and drainage partly renewed ; the latter is of more 

 importance than is generally believed. In the show-structure, climbers 

 should be regulated, thinned to keep them from crowding, and made 

 secure to their fastenings. When they hang gracefully and naturally 

 they are very beautiful. As examples. Plumbagos, Passifloras, Habro- 

 thamnus, Bougainvilleas, &c., with a rod like a Vine trained along the 

 roof of a house, and the young growths hanging separately and loaded 

 with flowers, must create admiration, but not so when they are 

 crowded or tied into forms. In stoves there are many plants coming 

 into flower, such as Gloxinias, Acbimenes, Begonias, Clerodendrons, 

 Anthuriums, &c. They should have the best positions in the house 

 as to light and air. An intermediate temperature, when more air and 

 light can be given, will keep them longer in flower, and is better in 

 every way. Moisture will be increased according to heat, and a free 

 use of the syringe must be made. Shade carefully, but not w^hen there 

 is no sunshine, though many are obliged to use whitening or thin 

 white paint from May to September, and with tolerable success ; but 

 blinds of thin canvas or hexagon netting are best. Night-temperatures 

 need not be more than 65° to 70°. Newly potted plants are the better 

 of a little more. M. T. 



