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REMARKS ON THE XRNOTT STOVE. 



break it, and put it about the neck of the plants. When the foliage 

 of the plants has attained to the height of two or three inches, then 

 is the proper time to stir the surface of the beds, do this carefully to 

 the depth of two inches between the rows, but don't go so deep close 

 to the plants. Break the soil fine and keep it level. Take care 

 that the plants are not disturbed nor their foliage injured. See that 

 the soil is gently pressed around the neck of the plants to keep out 

 the drought. Persons who grow Auriculas will find it good practice to 

 reserve a portion of their old compost, and after the beds have been 

 stirred, strew it equally over the surface to the thickness of about 

 a quarter of an inch. This serves for a top dressing, and gives the 

 beds a neat and finished appearance, and helps to keep out the drying 

 winds of spring. 



During April and May, should the weather prove hot and dry, it 

 will be of advantage to the plants to water occasionally ; this must be 

 gone about with judgment, for in the event of frost taking place 

 through the night, the foliage would suffer and the plants receive a 

 check. When there is no appearance of frost, water liberally with 

 rain or pond water administered between the rows with the pipe of a 

 watering pan held low, so as not to make holes in the soil. Spring 

 water should never be used till it has been long exposed to sun and 

 air to soften it and raise its temperature. 



Look over the plants occasionally previous to the bloom, for at 

 this time they are liable to receive damage from cuckoo spit harbour- 

 ing in the foliage, and a small destructive caterpillar that lodges in 

 the embryo blooms eating out the whole of the petals and leaving 

 nothing but the empty calyx. 



[7b be continued.'] 



ARTICLE III. 



REMARKS ON THE ARNOTT STOVE FOR HEATING A GREEN- 



HOUSE. 



BY S. V. V. N. 



In your Number for the last month, a correspondent, " A. B. C." 

 inquires if the Arnott stove answers for greenhouses; and Mr. 

 William Holmes, under Article III., kindly offers the best informa- 

 tion his present experience affords. With a view of rendering my 

 humble assistance on this interesting subject, brought under uotice 



