120 MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. 



The Edging should be a good permanent green, grey, or white. 



The Pips should be of an average size, flat, round, and smooth on the edges; 

 the divisions which form the segments of the corolla being but slightly indented. 



The Truss should consist of not less than five pips, full blown, without over- 

 laying each other. 



The Stem should be strong, and long enough to carry the truss well above the 

 foliage. 



FLORICULTURAL CALENDAR FOR MAY. 



Plant Stoves. — It is a good time for propagating by cuttings, suckers, seeds, 

 &c, placing them in moist heat. 



Tender or Stove Annuals. — When it is desired to have some plants to bloom 

 late in autumn, as Balsams, Cockscombs, Browallias, &c, seeds should now be 

 sown, and the plants be potted off into small sized pots as soon as they are large 

 enough, using a rich soil. 



Greenhouse. — During the early part of May, a few frosty nights generally 

 occur, in consequence of which, it is advisable not to take out the general stock 

 of plants before the middle of the month, or even, in cold situations, before the 

 25th. Whilst the plants, however, remain in the greenhouse, let them have all 

 the air that can be given during the day, and at nights, if no appearance 

 of frost. Particular attention will now be required to afford an ample supply of 

 water to free-growing kinds of plants. Frequently syringe them over the tops 

 at evening, just before sun-set. If any of the plants be attacked with the green 

 fly or any other similar insects, apply a sprinkling of tobacco-water, diluted with 

 water, by adding to one quart of the liquid five of water ; in applying which to 

 the plants, syringe them under, as well as on the upper surface of the leaves ; a 

 repetition will rarely be required. This mode of destroying the insects is far 

 preferable to fumigation, no injury being sustained by it, even if applied in a 

 pure state. The liquid can be obtained of tobacconists at lOrf. or Is. per gallon. 

 Inarching Orange or Lemon trees may still be performed. It is a good time for 

 increasing plants by cuttings, striking in moist heat. Greenhouse annuals — as 

 Salpiglossises, Globe Amaranthuses, Balsams, &c. — should be encouraged by a 

 little warmth, and shifted into larger pots early in the month ; so that the plants 

 may make a show to succeed the removal of the general collection of greenhouse 

 plants. 



Cuttings or suckers of Chrysanthemums should now be taken off, if not done 

 before. — See vol. i. pages 73 and 121 ; and vol. ii. page 83. 



Flower Garden. — Continue to protect beds of Hyacinths, Tulips, &c. Car- 

 nations in pots should be encouraged by manure water, &c, in order to grow 

 them vigorously; care in striking will be required. By the middle of the month, 

 half hardy annuals, as China Asters, Marigolds, &c, may be planted out in the 

 open borders. Some of the best kinds may be potted, as done to the more tender 

 sorts. Many kinds of greenhouse plants, as Petunia, Salpiglossises, Salvias, 

 Fuchsias, Heliotropes, &c, should now be planted out in the open border. 

 Dahlias, that have been forwarded in pots, frames, &c, may be planted out 

 towards the end of the month. Seedlings may be pricked out in a warm situa- 

 tion, having a deep, fresh, rich soil. When Stocks, Mignonette, China Asters, 

 &c, are wished to bloom late in the year, seeds may now be sown, either under 

 frame, or on a warm border. Slips of Double Wallflowers should now be put in 

 under a hand-glass. Seeds of biennials, as Sweet Williams, Scabious, Cam- 

 pions, &c, should now be sown. Tuberoses, for late flowering, should now be 

 planted, either in pots or warm borders. 



Auriculas. — (See vol. i. p. 47.) Carnations. — (See vol. i. p. 23.) China 

 Rose Cuttings. — (See vol. i. p. 48.) Ranunculuses. — (See vol. i. p. 25.) 

 Rose Trees. — (See vol. i. p. 23.) Tulips. — (See vol. i. p. 24.) Violets. — (See 

 vol. i. rp- 48 and 72.) 



