96 FLORAL OPEEATIOXS FOIl THE I.IONTH. 



IN THE FORCING FRAME. 

 Balsams, Cockscombs, Globe Amaraiitliiises, &c., that ivquire potting 

 off, or re-potting, should be duly attended to ; also Thunbergias, 

 Browallias, Lobelias, Brachycoma, &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., sliould 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 bods, and protect witii 

 frames, it should be done ; it gives a robust growth to them. Cuttings 

 of Fuclisias, 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, &.c. 



Admit all the air possible. Re-pot Lobelias, Tigridias, Geraniums, 

 Verbenas, and other similar plants for beds. AH other kinds of plants 

 requiring re-potting siiould now be done (see Compost, &c., in last 

 month's Calendar). Such as are straggling, &c., should be cut in to 

 render them bushy. Pelargotiiums 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 re-pot (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 to a 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 paiticular attention in watering, &c. ; also 

 pot or re-pot young seedlings, &c. 



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 beginning 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 in a cool situation at present. 



Ericas. — Any requiring re-potting should be dont^ 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 lim 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. 



IN THE STOVE. 



Aerodendron, Erythrina, Justicia, Eranthemuiu, Gloriosa, Txora, 

 Brugmansia, and similar plants, should duly be hastened on for ex- 

 hibiting display for shows, &c. Achimenes re-pot. Gloxinias re-pot. 

 Amaryllis, promote vigorous growth of. 



