142 THE FORCING GARDEN. 
the fast-growing herbaceous kinds. No shading should 
be done to the house from October until March, and 
then on very sunny days only. 
The lists of good free-flowering plants fit for forcing 
are numerous, but the one below may serve as a fair 
guide :— 
The Roses of various classes, especially the Chinas, 
Azaleas, both Indian and Ghent, and the American 
sorts. 
Rhododendrons of all sorts, which may be taken 
from the ground. 
The Kalmias of various kinds—very beautiful ever- 
green shrubs. 
The Andromeda. 
The Lilac, and Syringa or Mock Orange. 
The Weigela rosea, and W. nivea. 
The Deutzia gracilis, a beautiful pure white. 
The Gardenia florida, intermedia, &c. 
The Jasminum officinale; it must be established in 
six-inch pots. 
Spirzea japonica: this may be taken from the ground 
in November, potted, and forced forthwith. 
Daphne Mezereum—it may be taken up from the 
ground with a ball of earth if not too old, potted, and 
put into heat at once; but the plant will suffer, as the 
Daphnes are impatient of removal, and take a whole 
year to re-establish themselves if taken from the open 
ground. All these are most desirable shrubs for forcing, 
being very fragrant. Daphne indica and Blagyana, 
Cneorum, Pontica, &c., are all good for forcing, but 
must be grown in pots for the purpose. 
The Calycanthus preecox is a good thing, being 
very spicy and fragrant, but the flowers are small. 
