24 MISCELLANY OF NOTES AND CORRESPONDENCE. 



is damp, foggy, &c, do not give air, then let a dry air only be admitted. If 

 any of the Oranges, Lemons, &c, have naked or irregular heads towards the 

 end of the month, if fine mild weather occur, begin to reclaim them to some 

 uniformity by shortening the branches and head shouts ; by this attention they 

 will break out new shoots upon the old wood, and form a regular head; be 

 repotted in rich compost in April, reducing the old ball of earth carefully, and 

 replacing the new soil. After shifting, it would be of great use to the plants 

 if the convenience of a glass case could be had in which to make a dung-bed 

 that the pots might be plunged in ; this would cause the plants to shoot 

 vigorously, both at the roots and tops. Repot. Amaryllis, &c. Tender and 

 small kinds of plants should frequently be examined, to have the surface of soil 

 loosened, decayed leaves taken away; or if a portion of a branch be decaying, 

 cut it off immediately, or the injury may extend to the entire plant and destroy 

 it. Gloxinias, Achimenes, &c, now beginning to push, should be potted 

 singly. 



In the Garoen. — Auriculas should, at the end of the month, be top-dressed, 

 taking off old soil an inch deep, and replacing it with new ; give air freely when 

 dry weather. 



Bulbs, as Hyacinths, &c, grown in water-glasses, require to be placed m an 

 airy and light situation when coming into bloom. The water will require to 

 be changed'every three or four days. The flower stem may be supported by 

 splitting a stick at the bottom into four portions, so as it will fit tight round the 

 edge of the glass at the top, 



The seed of Calceolarias should be sown at the end of the month, and be 

 placed in a hot-bed frame, also cuttings or slips be struck, as they take root 

 freely now. Sow Pentstemon. Seed does best sown now in pots. 



Cuttings of Salvias, Fuchsias, Heliotropes, Geraniums, &c, desired for plant- 

 ing out m borders or beds during spring and summer, should be struck in moist 

 heat at the end of the month, in order to get the plants tolerably strong by May, 

 the season of planting out. 



Dahlias. — Dahlia roots, where great increase is desired, should now be potted, 

 or partly plunged into a little old tan in the stove, or a frame, to forward them 

 for planting out in May. As shoots push, take them nil when four or five inches 

 long, and stiike them in moist heat. Seed, sow at the end of month. 



Herbaceous Perennials, Biennials, &c, may be divided about the end of the 

 mouth, and planted out where required. 



Hydrangeas. — Cuttings of the end of the last year's wood, that possess plump 

 buds at their ends, should now be struck in moist heat ; plant one cutting in a 

 small pot (60's). 



Mignonette, to bloom early in boxes or pots, or to turn out in the open borders, 

 should now be sown. 



Rose Trees. Lilacs, Pinks, Hyacinths, Polyanthuses, Narcissus, Honeysuckles, 

 Persian Lilacs, Primroses, Rhodoras, Persian Irises, Sweet Violets, Cinerarias, 

 Hepaticas, Aconites, Jasmines, Azaleas, Lily of the Valley, Corraas, Gardenias, 

 Cyclamens, ice, should regularly be brought in for forcing. 



Tender Jnnuals. — Some of the kinds, as Cockscombs, Amaranthuses, &c, 

 for adorning the greenhouse in summer, should be sown by the end of the 

 month. 



Ten-week Stocks, Russian and Prussian Stocks, &c, to bloom early, should 

 be sown at the end of the month in pots, placed in a hot-bed frame, or he sown 

 upon a slight hot-bed, also some other of the tender kinds, to prepare thein strong 

 for early summer blooming. 



Protect the stems of tender plants with Furze branches, dry leaves, Fern, &c. 

 The stems offender climbing Roses are screened by such precaution. 



Chrysanthemums. — The heads of decayed flowers should be dried, and saved 

 for the seed, which probably they possess, and be sown in spring and raised in a 

 hot-bed frame. 



Protect beds of Tulips, Hyacinths, <$<:., Carnations, Polyanthuses, Auriculas, 

 Pinks, Pansies, &c, with Furze, Fir branches, dry leaves, &c, or, if in pots, in 

 frames. 



Camellias, if not regularly supplied with soft, not too cold, water, the buds 

 will drop ; if too much, frequently that will cause them to drop too. 



