120 MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. 



ANSWER. 



On Treatment of the Jacobjea Lit.y. — Plant [them in equal portions of 

 turfy loam and sandy peat, with a free drainage of crocks and rough pieces of 

 turfy loam. After potting, place them in a fiame, with a gentle hot-bed heat; 

 when the flower-stem just makes its appearance, then remove them into a warm 

 place in the greenhouse. If a portion be potted a little later in the season, they 

 will succeed the others, and prolong the blooming season. A season of rest will 

 be required from October to February. 'Withhold water alter September 1st, 

 and keep them dry till potting time in February. Conductor. 



FLORICULTURAL CALENDAR FOR MAY. 



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

 bloom late in autumn, as Balsams, Cockscombs, Erowallis, &c, seeds should now 

 be sown, and the plants 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 dav, and at nights, if no appearance of trust. 

 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 green fly, or any other 

 similar iusects, 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 at the under as well as 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 107/. 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. 

 Achimeras coccinea, longiflora, rosea, &c, plants, should be potted singly into a 

 light rich soil, and be forwarded in the stove, and repotted as they advance in 

 growth, not too much at a time, but as root room appears necessary. Lobelias 

 for the greenhouse should be similarly treated, as to potting, &c. 



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

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

 them vigorously: care in striking them will be required. By the middle of the 

 month, half hard}- 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 Petunias, Salpiglos- 

 sises, 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 

 situation, 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 a 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, 

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

 be planted, either in pots or warm borders. Offsets of Campanula pyramidalis 

 should be planted in rich soil, and placed in the greenhouse. Repotting must 

 be continued till they cease to grow; by this means the plants will reach eight 

 feet high, and be very branching. 



In every previous Volume there are articles upon the Auriculas, Polyanthus, 

 Carnations, Ranunculuses, Anemones, Tulips, Violets. Pinks, Heartsease, &c. 

 We refer our readers to them, as affording directions and precautions valuable, 

 especially at this early part of the season. 



