248 MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. 



Cuttings of stove plants, as Vincas, Roellias, Justicias, Clerodendrous, should 

 now be struck; they will make pretty plants for next season; as also sundry 

 greenhouse plants. 



Dahlias. — Where the laterals or buds are very numerous, they should be 

 thinned out so as to have vigorous blooms. Collect seed of the early-blown 

 flowers. Heap soil round the stem to save the crown from injury by frost. 



Mignonette may now be sown in pots to bloom in winter. 



Pelargoniums, cuttings of, may now be put off; plants of which will bloom 

 in May. Seeds should be sown as early now as possible. 



Finks, pipings of, if struck, may be taken off and planted in the situations 

 intended for blooming in next season. 



Plants of Herbaceous Calceolarias should now be divided, taking off offsets 

 and planting them in small pots. 



Verbena Melindris (chamaedrifolia). Runners of this plant should now be 

 taken off, planting them in small pots half filled with potsherds, and the rest 

 with good loamy soil, then placing them in a shady situation. It should be 

 attended to as early in the month as convenient. When taken into a cool fr;ime 

 or greenhouse lor winter protection, much of.the success depends on being kept 

 near the glass ; or sink a box or two half filled with potsherds, and the other 

 good loamy soil, round the plant, so that the runners, being pegged down to the 

 soil, will soon take root at the joints. When a sufficient number are rooted, 

 separate the stems from the parent plant, and those in the boxes will be well 

 established, and, being removed before frost, are easily preserved in winter, as 

 done with those in pots. 



Plants of Chinese Chrysanthemums should be re-potted if necessary ; for if 

 done later the blossoms will be small. Use the richest soil. 



When Petunias, Heliotropium, Salvias, Pelargoniums, (Geraniums, Mesem- 

 bvyanthemums, Bouviardias,) &c. have been grown in open borders, and it is 

 desirable to have bushy plants for the same puipose the next year, it is now the 

 proper time to take off slips, and insert a number in a pot ; afterwards place them 

 in a hotbed frame, or other situation having the command of heat. When 

 struck root, they may be placed in a greenhouse or cool frame to preserve thein 

 from frost during winter. When divided and plauted out in the ensuing May in 

 open borders of rich soil, the plants will be stocky, and bloom profusely .3 



T igridia pavonia roots may generally be taken up about the end of the month. 



Lisianthus Russellianus seed sown immediately will produce plants for next 

 year's blooming. It is one of the finest plants grown. It is best treated as a 

 stove biennial. 



Plants of Pentstemons should be divided by taking off offsets, or increased by 

 striking slips. They should be struck in heat. 



The tops and slips of Pansies should now he cut off, and be inserted under a 

 hand glass, or where they can be shaded a little. They will root very freely, 

 and be good plants for next season. 



Lobelias. — Off-sets should be potted off, so as to have them well rooted before 

 winter. 



Greenhouse plants yet out will require to be taken in by the middle of the 

 month ; if allowed to remain out much longer, the foliage will often turn brown 

 from the effects of cold air. Where they are in all air should be admitted by 

 day. The plants should not be watered over head at the close of the day. 

 Water the soil too only in the early part of the day, if not so attended to the 

 leaves will be liable to damp off. Loosen the soil at the surface frequently, it 

 contributes much to health. 



Seeds of many kinds of flowers will be ripe for gathering this month. 



When Lilies, Crown Irrxpeiials, Narcissuses, &c, require dividing, take them 

 up now, and replant them immediately. 



Hyacinths for i'cicing, if not already done, should be potted immediately. So 

 of Guernsey Lilies and other bulbs. 



See last month's Calendar for Ranunculus leds. 



