48 MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. 



of the oranges, lemons, &c, have naked or irregular heads, towards the end of 

 the month, if fine mild weather occur, begin to reclaim them to some uniformity, 

 by shortening the branches and head shoots; by this attention they will break 

 out new shoots upon the old wood, and form a regular head ; be repotted in rich 

 compost in April, reducing the old ball of earth carefully, and replacing with 

 new soil. After shifting, it would be of great use to the plants if the conve- 

 nience of a glass case could be had in which to make a dung-bed that the 

 pots might be plunged in ; this would 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 to have the surface of soil loosened, decayed 

 leaves taken away ; or if a portion of a branch be decaying, cut it off imme- 

 diately, or the injury may extend to the entire plant and destroy it. Gloxinias 

 &c. now beginning to push, should be potted. 



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 

 changed 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. Beds of Hyacinths will require attention if severe 

 weather occurs, also beds of Tulips, &c. 



The seed of Calceolarias should be sown at the end cf the month, and be 

 placed in a hot-bed frame, also cuttings or slips be struck, as they take root 

 freely now. 



Cuttings of Salvias, Fuchsias, Heliotropes, Geraniums, &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 month, in 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 should be sown either in pots or 

 upon a hot-bed. Pots or boxes with seed placed in a warm room near light, 

 and admitting plenty of air to the plants when up, will succeed well. 



Ranunculuses and Anemones should be planted by the end of the month. 



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

 month, and planted out where required. 



Hydrangeas. — Cuttings of the end of the last year's wood, that possess 

 plump buds at their ends, should now be struck in moist heat; plant one cutting 

 in a small pot (fiO's). When struck root, and the pot is full of roots, repot them 

 into larger ; such plants make singularly fine objects during summer. 



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

 borders, should now be sown. 



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

 Persian Lilacs, Primroses, Rhodoras, Persian Iris's, Sweet Violets, Cinerarias, 

 Hepaticas, Aconites, Jasmines, Azaleas, Lily of the Valley, fyc, should regu- 

 larly be brought in for forcing. 



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

 for adorning the greenhouse in summer, should be sown by the end of the 

 month. 



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

 be sown at the end of the month 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, &c. The stems of 

 tender climbing Roses 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. The old plants must be kept in a cool frame, free from frost, 

 but admit air to prevent them drawing up. 



