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MARCH. 



CALENDAR OF OPERATIONS FOR THE FLOWER 

 GARDEN, SHRUBBERY, AND GREENHOUSE. 



Alpine plants may now be 

 sLified, if Dot done in autumn. 

 A soil of equal parts peat and 

 loam, with a little sand, will suit 

 them generally. 



American plants (Rhododen- 

 drons, Azaleas, &c.) are benefited 

 by a thorough dressing of well- 

 decomposed cowdung. They may 

 yet be removed with care. It is 

 usual to plant them in peat soil, 

 but many will do in loam. They 

 prefer a sheltered situation, and 

 one moderately moist. 



Anemones, and especially the 

 double ones, which are tender 

 compared with the single, should 

 be covered at night to prevent 

 frost from reaching the tubers: 

 those above ground especially 

 should have some light open 

 covering at night up to the middle 

 of May. 



Annuals. — Whatever annuals of 

 the tender kind are not yet sown 

 may be now sown on a slight liot- 

 be»l made in the ordinary way, but 

 about two feet higb, with six inches 

 of mould on the top ; on this 

 yoii may place a common garden 

 frame or hand-glasses, and sow the 

 seeds within the space they cover. 

 Sow the seeds in rows, whicli is 

 the most convenient plan for 

 keeping the ditJ'erent kinds sepa- 

 rate. They must be protected by 



glass. Hardy annuals may be sown 

 in open borders, and, if properly 

 covered up, will not germinate 

 until they will stand the weather. 



Antirrhinums. — Plant out seed- 

 lings of last year, or rooted cut- 

 tings. Propagate the good varie- 

 ties ; they Avill strike freely under 

 glasses with or witliout lieat. Seeds 

 sown now will produce plants to 

 flower in autumn. 



Aquileijias. — Plant out early, and 

 sow a few at the end of the month 

 for transplanting. 



Auriculas are this month show- 

 ing bloom, and the slightest frost 

 is detrimental. Keep them cool ; 

 give them air when the weather is 

 mild. As the blooms rise watering ' 

 must be attended to, and covering 

 from frosts observed with great 

 strictness. The effect of the frost, 

 if it reaches them, is various : 

 sometimes it checks the gi-owth, 

 sometimes cracks the petals, and 

 always huits the colour and crum- 

 ples the flower. 



Biennials. — The seeds of bien- 

 nial plants may be sown towards 

 the end of the month to bloom 

 eai'ly next season. Transplant for 

 flowering those sown last year. 



Canterbury Bells. — Plant out if 

 not already done. Sow a few at the 

 \ end of the month. 

 I Caraijanas, and the Cytisuses of 



