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but less frequent and in less quantities than the woody'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 mouth, 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 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 great 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. When watering is required do it in the morning, and so as to get the 

 house dry by evening, for when frost occurs, the damp state of the house and 

 plants renders them very liable to injury. Either by mild air, or a gentle fire, 

 the house should be dried. 



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

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



Anoiiatheca cruenta, 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 off old soil 

 an inch deep, and replacing it with new. 



Bui.bs, as Hyacinths, &c, grown in water-glasses, require to be placed in an 

 airy and light situation when coming into bloom. (See Art. 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 sown at the end of the month, and be 

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

 freely now. 



Carnations, &c, layers of should be transplanted into large pots at the end 

 of the month, or be planted in the open border, in order to bloom strong. 



Cuttings of 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 get the plants tolerably strong 

 by May, the season of planting out. 



Dahlias. — Dahlia roots, where great increase is desired, should now he 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. 



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 (CO's). When struck root, and the pot is full of roots, 

 repot them into larger: such plants make singularly fine objects during 

 summer. 



Miqnionette, 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, Narcissuses, &c. 

 should regularly 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 Srocics, &c, to bloom early, 

 should be sown at the end of the mouth in pots, placed in a hot bed frame, or 

 be sown upon a slight hot bed. 



