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biennials, as Sweet williams, ficc. should be planted for blooming this sea- 

 son. 



Cuttings. — If old plants of Salvias, Fuchsias, Petuuias, scarlet Geran* 

 iums, Verbenas, Heliotropes, &c, &.c, were saved through winter, and young 

 plants be required for turning out into open beds in the flower garden, &c, 

 young shoots should now be taken off close to their origin upon the old wood, 

 and be struck in moist heat. 



Annuals, — Hardy kinds should be sown in the borders, &c. (See Vol. I. 

 p. 43 of the Cabinet, where particular directions are given) Tender kinds 

 should have plenty of air admitted to them, whether sown in pots or upon a 

 slight hot bed. (See Vol. 1. page 42, of the Cabinet). In order to have the 

 plants of some particular kinds still and healthy, they should be planted off 

 into small pots, boxes, or the open border, or slight hot bed, &c, so as to be 

 fine plants for final planting in May. Many kinds of tender annuals, in- 

 tended to ornament the greenhouse or stove through summer, will require 

 potting off, or if done before this month, probably re-potting into larger pots. 



Auriculas — Will bloom this month ; they will require protection from 

 wet and mid-day sun. The plants will require a free supply of water; if 

 manure water be. occasionally given, it will improve the size of the flowers; 

 care should be taken not to apply it over the plant. When the trusses of 

 flowers are formed if there are more flowers upon each than can conveniently 

 expand, the small and centre ones should be cut out, so as to leave about 

 six. 



Campanula pyramidalis. — Offsets or cuttings should now be taken off 

 and be treated as directed in Vol. 1, p. 48. 



Carnations. — If not planted off last month, should now be done. (See 

 Vol. l,p. 23) 



Dahlia. — Seedling plants should be potted off, one plant into a small 

 or sixty-sized pot. Shoots, and cuttings from old roots should be taken off, 

 where it is desired to increase the kind, and strike them in moist heat. 



China Rose. — Plants of the tender kinds, as yellow, sweet-scented, &c, 

 should now be placed in heat, in order to cause a production of shoots ior 

 striking, so as to increase the kinds when desired. (See Vol. 1, p. 48.) 



China Rose (hirdy kinds.) — It is now the proper time to bud the varieties 

 of China Roses; do it as soon as the bark will freely rise. 



Triverania coccinea. — Roots of this plant should now be potted. (See 

 Vol. 1, p. 177 and 223; articles on the culture. &c, are there given) 



Pelargoniums. — Cuttings now struck will produce plants to bloom at the 

 end of summer. (See Vol. J, p. 88. 



Panues. — Plants will now be pushing shoots that will be emitting roots. 

 Where it is wished to increase the kinds, it is a very suitable time for doing 

 it, by taking of shoots, and planting them in a good rich soil, shading 

 them for a few days at first. 



Polyanthuses. — (Sse Vol. I, pages 23 and 132.) 



Tigridia p'.voma, — The bulbs should now be planted in the open bed; 

 choose a warm and sheltered situation. 



Ericas, (Heaths.) — Cuttings of many of the greenhouse kinds should now 

 be put off. (See Vol. I, p. 48.) 



Mignionette — To bloom from June should now be sown. 



Rose Trees.— When it is desired to have Roses late in the season, let 

 them be pruned this month. (See Article in Vol, 1 pages a3 and 206.) 



Self Sown Annuals — which have stood the winter should be thinned, and 

 where desirable some may be successfully transplanted. 



REFERENCE TO PLATE. 



The three Dahlias figured this month, have already been announced in 

 our advertising sheets, that we need not add more in this place, than 

 that each kind has been spoken of by competent judges to be equal to tho 

 description given of them. 



