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particularly to these,) so that if any one wishes to give an order, he can send a 

 post office order, of which the expense varies from sixpence to two shillings, and 

 get back the seeds wanted in course of post. Scotus. 



P.S. I sowed a few seeds of Nemophila Atomaria last spring; one of the 

 plants, which differed from the others, had a light blue border round the flower, 

 but in no other respect differed from the others. As I do not find this is usual, 

 I directed the seed to be saved, and will ascertain whether the variety will 

 continue. 



[We hope it will, as it will be a very interesting variety. — Conductor.] 



FLORICULTURAL CALENDAR FOR JANUARY. 



Greenhouse. — This department should have good attendance during this 

 month. — Oranges, Lemons, and Myrtles, &c, will require water frequently, 

 they usually absorb much. The herbaceous kind of plants will require occa- 

 sional waterings, but less frequent and in less quantities than the wuody kinds. 

 Succulents, as Aloes, Sedums, &c, should be watered very sparingly, and only 

 when the soil is very dry. Air should be admitted at all times when the weather 

 is favourable, or the plants cannot be kept in a healthy state. If any of the 

 Orange, Lemon, or Myrtle trees, &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 : bv this attention they 

 will break out new shoots upon the old wood and form a regular head ; be re- 

 potted in rich compost in April, reducing the old ball of earth carefully and 

 replacing with new soil. After shifting, it would be of gre.it use to the plants, 

 if the convenience 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 vigor- 

 ously, both at the roots and tops. Repot Amaryllis, &c. Tender and small 

 kinds of plants should frequently be examined, as to have surface of soil 

 loosened, decayed leaves taken away; or if a portion of a branch be decaying, 

 cut it off immediately, or the injury may extend to the entire plant and de- 

 stroy it. 



Annuals. — Towards the end of the month, sow some of the tender kinds 

 which require the aid of a hot bed m raising*, or in pots in heat. 



Anojiathixa ckuenxa, the bulbs of, should now be repotted into small pots, 

 to prepare them for turning out into beds, so as to bloom early. 



Auriculas should at the end of the month be top dressed, taking oil' old soil 

 an inch deep, and replacing it with new. 



Bulbs, as Hyacinths, &c, grown in water-glasses, require to be placed in an 

 airy and light situation when coming into hi. .urn. i^Sce Alt. Vol. vi. on the sub- 

 ject.) 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 por- 

 tions, so as it will fit tight round the edge of the glass at the top. 



Calceolarias, seeds of, should be -own at the end of the month, and be 

 placed in a hot bed frame, also cuttings or su;js i .o struck, as they take root 

 freely now. 



Cuttings o* Salvias, Fuchsias, Heliotropes, Geraniums, &c., desired for 

 planting out in borders or beds during spring and summer, should be struck in 

 moist heat, at the end of the month, in order to ^et the plants tolerably sluing 

 by May, the season of planting out. 



Dahlias. — 1) ihlia roots, where great increase is desired, should now be potted 

 or partly plunged into a little old Ian in the stove, or a frame to forward them 

 for pi. uiting out in May. As shoois push, take them oil' when four or live inches 

 long, and si like them in moist heat. 



HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS, BlBMNIALS, &C. may be divided about the end of 

 the month, and planted out where required. 



Ih uiiAM.i.As. — Cuttings of the end of the last year's wood, that possess 



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



Cutting in a small pot (60'n), When struck root, and the pot is full of roots, 



repot them into larger: such plants make singularly line objects dining 



summer. 



