48 MISCELLANY OF NOTES AND CORRESPONDENCE. 



plant. The plan to be attended to is, water only when necessary, but a full 

 supply when it is done, and water at the early part of the day so damp may be 

 dried up before evening. Air should be admitted at all times when the weather 

 is favourable, or the plants cannot be kept in a healthy state. When the weather 

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

 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, 

 t j have the surface of soil loosened, decayed leaves taken away ; or if a portion 

 of a branch be decaying, cut it off'immedia'ely, 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 Garden. — 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 in an 

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

 be chano-ed 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 iu 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, Gerauium?, &c, desired for plant- 

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

 heat at the end of the mouth, iu 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 off when four or five inches 

 long, and strike them in moist heat. Seed, sow immediately. 



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

 month, and planted out where required. 



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

 should now be sown. 



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

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

 Hepaticas, Aconites, Jasmines, Azaleas, Lily of the Valley, Corrsas, Gardenias. 

 Cvclameus. &c, should regularly be brought in for forcing. 



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

 for adorning the greenhouse in summer, should be sown immediately. 



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

 be sown in pots, placed in a hot-bed frame, or be sown upon a slight hot-bed, 

 also some other of the tender kinds, to prepare them strong for early summer 

 blooming. 



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

 The stems of tender climbing Ro-ies 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, &c, 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. 



Pelaryoniums. — (See Articles on Culture.) To have show specimens this 

 month, repot, and thin shoots, &c. Allow plenty of air. 



Hoses. — Plant immediately, or will be too late for success this season. Now 

 <»ive a good top-dressing to, of well-rotted manure. Prune them, weak-growing 

 kinds cut in short, to two or three buds. More vigorous leave more lengthy. 

 Arrange to have the branches left tolerably apart. 



