204 THE FORCING GARDEN. 
a mild dry atmosphere in the house, so that the flowers 
can open freely. 
THE Rose Hovuse.—Last month’s routine may be 
continued. Seed may be sown for new sorts in deep 
seed-panus; keep the pans in a shady place in this 
house. 
THE LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY AND CHRISTMAS ROSE 
Pit.—The Christmas Roses will be nearly over where 
the early sorts are used. Admit all the air possible ; 
the Lilies will now be coming on from thoroughly 
established plants; give air every mild day by lifting 
the sashes behind. Give an abundance of water, soak- 
ing the bed well, and give some liquid manure to the 
roots, but do not let it fall on the flowers; these liquid 
manure waterings will produce extra fine spikes of 
flower and fine foliage. (See p. 84.) 
THE FERNERY.—Continue last month’s operations, 
and shift plants on for large specimens. 
THe HeatH Hovuse.—Continue last month’s opera- 
tions, strike cuttings, shift on plants for large speci- 
mens, and stop them. 
THE GERANIUM HovusEe.—Towards the end of the 
month shift the whole of the Fancy Pelargoniums from 
the store pots into the flowering pots, and stop every 
leading shoot; keep up a good heat for the Tricolors ; 
admit air on every opportunity, 7.e. every mild day; 
give water moderately, and fumigate as soon as the 
green fly appears. 
THE PINK AND CARNATION House.—See last month’s 
operations, and stop the pipings which are rooted. 
THE CINERARIA House.—Last month’s operations 
may be continued. 
