FJLORAL OPERATIONS FOR THE MONTH. 7 I 



together — of these proportions : two barrows full of fresli yellow-loam, 

 three of well-rotted horse- dung, and half a barrowful of river sand, 

 well mixed : plant in it without sifting, by breaking very well with the 

 spade. Place the plants in a sheltered situation out of doors, and let 

 them be carefully looked after. Where frost has disturbed the roots 

 of Pansies in beds, they should be pressed into their places, and a top- 

 dressing of rich mould given to them, all over the bed. They must be 

 screened from cutting winds by fir, yew, or whin branches. Jn forming 

 new beds the situation must be where there is the benefit of free air. 

 Plants in pots, under glass, will require shifting into larger sizes, for 

 as this is the period when they begin to grow, they will soon become 

 weak, and bloom out of character, if confined in small pots. If beds 

 of Pinks were not planted in autumn, early in this month they may be. 

 In removing the plants, whether out of pots or open ground, be careful 

 to retain all the ball of roots, and as uninjured as possible. Protect 

 beds from cold easterly winds. 



IN THE FORCING STOVE. 

 Sow seeds of any tender and half-hardy annuals that have been 

 omitted. Sow liberally of Cinerarias and Chinese Primroses, for if 

 the plants be properly attended to, they will produce a fine bloom for 

 autumn. In watering tender annuals, &c, it must not be over the tops, 

 or many of the sorts will be rotted by it. The best method is to flood 

 over the surface of each pot, always using tepid water. Annuals sown 

 in frames — Cockscombs, Kalsams, Thunbergias, &c. — if large enough 

 to pot, should be in 60-sized pots. 



Sow seeds of Dahlias, Fuchsias, Petunias, Verbenas, &c, as soon 

 as possible. Seeds of most greenhouse plants will do well if sown now. 

 Dahlias propagate. Re-pot and forward Amaryllises, Gesnerias, &c, 

 as directed last month. Ipomeas, Echites,, and similar plants, may be 

 trimmed in, disrooted when necessary, and brought here to excite early 

 growth. 



IN THE GREENHOUSE, &-c. 

 Continue to admit all air possible. Re-pot the various inmates, as 

 required, from time to time, and examine to see that the drainage is 

 free. Supply Cinerarias with manure water occasionally. Save them 

 from green fly ; smoke or tobacco water must be applied at the first 

 attack by the pest. Pot off seedlings, &c, for successive bloom. 

 Immediately stop the shoots of Pelargoniums which are to bloom from 

 June, in order to induce new lateral ones. Let Pelargoniums have 

 plenty of air, but close up early in the afternoon. Syringe overhead 

 twice a-week after shutting up. In watering give enough to moisten 

 the entire soil. 



Cupheas, Calceolarias, Verbenas, Petunias, and other young stock, 

 intended either for decorating the flower-garden or to bloom in pots, 

 must, as growth advances, have the shoots stopped, which will cause 

 them to be bushy. Fuchsias require similar attention, forming cuttings 

 of the young shoots. 



Camellias exhausted with flowering, should now receive a little extra 

 attention. Cur practice is to remove them to a cooler situation for 

 three weeks, on the principle of slow breaking, and to give the root a 

 chance of overtaking, in some degree, the expenditure which has taken 



