15G THE CARNx\TION MANUAL. 



As soon as it is seen by the growth of the plants 

 that roots are formed, remo-ve them from the 

 bottom heat to a shelf near the glass in the same 

 house. 



FEBRUARY. 



Still continue to take cuttings for succession, 

 treating them as advised for January; but as the 

 season advances green-fly — a troublesome parasite — 

 will appear. If this is on the cuttings, dip them in 

 a solution made of three ounces of soft-soap dis- 

 solved in a gallon of warm rain-water, heated to a 

 temperature of 100°. Let the cuttings, after being 

 dipped, lie until they are nearly dry, and then wash 

 in clean ram-water. The rooted cuttings on the 

 shelf should be potted off singly in deep thumb- 

 pots, and be re-placed again on the shelf, or at least 

 near the glass m the same house. 



MARCH. 



Cuttings may still be put in, and in this month 

 they may be struck in a hot-bed, as well as in the 

 forcing-house ; but the method of treating them is 

 the same — they are more liable to damp off in the 

 hot-bed, and require but very Httle water. All 

 plants, as soon as roots are formed, may still be re- 

 potted, and kept growing steadily in a light 

 position. Potting-soil ought to be prepared for 

 the young plants, which will be ready for re- 

 potting into large sixties or small forty-eights 



