FLORAL OPERATIONS FOR THE MONTH. 95 
IN THE FORCING FRAME. 
Balsams, Cockscombs, Globe Amaranthuses, &c., that require potting 
off, or re-potting, should be duly attended to; also ‘Thunbergias, 
Browallias, Lobelias, Brachyeoma, &c. Seedling Fuchsias, Verbenas, 
Petunias, &c., should be potted off singly. Dahlias too should be 
placed so as not to be drawn up weakly. Achimenes must be potted 
off singly. (See Articles on Culture in previous Numbers.) Tender 
Annuals, as Stocks, Zinnias, &c., should be placed in a cool frame or 
pit to prevent them being drawn up weakly. Where it is practicable 
to prick out, such as Stocks, Asters, &c., upon beds, and protect with 
frames, it should be done; it givesa robust growth to them. Cuttings 
of Fuchsias, Petunias, Verbenas, and many other greenhouse plants, 
should now be put off. Young plants of Fuchsias now procured, if 
six inches high, will make fine ones for shows in summer. 
IN THE GREENHOUSE AND COLD FRAME. 
Admit all the air possible. Re-pot Lobelias, Tigridias, Geraniums, 
Verbenas, and other similar plants for beds. All other kinds of plants 
requiring re-potting should now be done (see Compost, &e., in last 
month’s Calendar). Such as are straggling, &c., should be cut in to 
render them bushy. Pelargoniums will require particular attention 
in tying up, watering, and fumigating; if green fly be perceived, 
occasionally give a little manure-water. (See Articles on Culture in 
previous volume.) Camellias, when done blooming, examine the roots, 
and if necessary repot (see Articles upon, for soil, &c.); then place 
them in a warm part of the greenhouse, or forcing-house, giving due 
attention to watering, &c., till the wood is firm and flower-buds are 
set; they may then be removed toa cool pit, so as to be gradually 
hardened by more air, &c. Japan Lilies, &c., should be duly encou- 
raged by re-potting, &c. Peat soil and sand is what they flourish in 
best. Cinerarias require particular attention in watering, &c.; also 
pot or re-pot young seedlings, &e. 
Orange trees ina border or in tubs should havea portion of the 
surface-soil taken away, and a good top-dressing of mellow loam and 
leaf-mould, with a tolerable portion of sheep or pigeons’ dung, is 
intermixed, and re-pot any that require it. A careful inspection of 
the greenhouse plants should be made to see which require re-potting, 
and do it at once, not waiting to some general performance ; always 
attend to it when it is wanted. Azaleas, young plants that are begin- 
ning to push, let them be re-potted ; such as have done blooming must 
directly be re-potted, and their growth afresh be gently promoted in a 
higher temperature for a short time. Any required to bloom late 
should be kept ina cool situation at present. 
Ericas.—Any requiring re-potting should be done directly ; avoid 
too large pots with the less vigorous growers, but free growers will 
require room to extend in proportion. Do not elevate the collar of 
the roots higher than the rim of the pot, and allow a depth for water 
when poured in. Give air freely, but avoid draughts, especially from 
east and north. Calceolarias often require re-potting to have a 
vigorous bloom. 
