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peat, half a ditto of very rotten dung, or rotten vegetable mould, and one 

 third ditto of Calais, or other fiue sand. Never use silted soil, but well 

 broken. As soon as the plants are potted, place them in a temperature ot 

 about 68 degrees of heat by day, and 60 by night. This will cause them to 

 push more vigourously, and more certain to induce flower buds. 



Dahlias — if not already put into excitement, should be done as early as 

 possible. Seeds should also be sown, placing them in a hot bed frame till 

 up. 



Gesneria, Gloxinia — and Tropceoltjm bulbs, that have been kept dry 

 during winter, should now be potted, and be gently brought forward. 



Hydranges— cuttings may now be taken off, cutting off the tops of any 

 shoots that have very plump leading bulbs, about one inch below the bud of 

 each cutting. These inserted, each into a small pot, and placed in moist 

 heat, will soon strike root, and will, with future proper treatment, bloom one 

 fine head each, strikingly beautiful. 



Pelargoniums— cuttings now put in, struck in a hot bed frame, and 

 potted off as soon as they have taken root, will bloom during autumn. 



Polyanthuses — should now be top dressed, as directed for Auriculas, 

 only the soil need not be so rich. Seed may now be sown ; the best method 

 is to raise it in heat, harden gradually, and transplant when large enough. 



Ranunculuses— should now be planted, taking care no fresh applied 

 dung is in the soil, nor should the ground to plant in be lightened up more 

 than two inches deep. The soil of the bed should be halt a yard deep at 

 the least. The best roots for flowering are such as have the crowns high and 

 firm, with regular placed claws. 



Rose Trees— not yet pruned, if allowed to remain untouched till the new 

 shoots of the present coming season be about an inch long, and be then short- 

 ened by cutting back all the old wood to below where the new shoots had 

 pushed, the dormant buds will then be excited, and roses will be produced 

 some weeks later than if pruned at a much earlier season. Plants in pots 

 now put into heat, will come into bloom in May. 



Tuberoses — should be planted, one root in a small pot, using very rich 

 sandy soil ; the pots should be placed in moist heat till the plants are up 

 a few inches, then they may be planted into larger pots, and taken into a 

 stove, and finally into a greenhouse. 



Tulips — at this season such as happened to be affected by canker will 

 appear sickly, the roots should be examined, and the damaged part be cut 

 clean out. If left exposed to sun and air, the parts will soon dry and heal. 

 Avoid frosty air getting to the wound by exposure. 



REFERENCE TO PLATE. 



Chilodia Scutellauoides. A greenhouse plant, which, when in full 

 bloom is very interesting and showy; the plant is a most profuse bloomer, 

 and continues to flower for a considerable time. We saw it at the Epsom 

 Nursery during the last summer. 



Oncidium Forresii, Mr. Forbes's. This very splendid stove orchideous 

 plant bloomed at Woburn Gardens during the past summer, and a friend of 

 ours states, that when he saw it, it was the most striking of the tribe he ever 

 saw. It was discovered on the Organ Mountains, in 18S7. We are glad 

 that it has been named in compliment to the very talented and excellent 

 gardener at Woburn Abbey, (Mr. Forbes,) under whose skilful management, 

 the gardens and grounds have attained a high degree of perfection. 



