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injures them. The less vigorous, and profuse blooming kinds, may 

 have more manure in proportion. If pots of cuttings, &c., late put in, 

 are yet remaining unpotted, they should immediately be potted, if it be 

 only for the space of a fortnight ; they would then be pushing forth 

 new roots, and by retaining the balls of earth entire, they much earlier 

 form fine specimens in the beds than planting out at once out of the 

 cutting-pot, as it is usually termed. 



We are pleased to observe a more systematic and judicious arrange- 

 ment of the plants as to heiglits, colours of flowers placed in contrast, 

 &c., is attended to, so as to obtain, as much as possible, one harmonious 

 whole, and that to be as striking in show as the flowers will accom- 

 plish. 



Where hardy Annuals have come up too numerous, they should be 

 thinned out, so as to retain but enough to be vigorous. Those kinds 

 of tender Annuals, as Asters, Marigolds, Stocks, &c., raised in pots or 

 frames, should be taken with as much soil to the roots as possible, and, 

 by the middle of the month, be carefully planted out, secured, &c., as 

 requisite. Dahlias must be planted out as early as convenient, cover- 

 ing them overhead by a garden-pot, till fear of danger from frost is 

 over. A portion of fresli loam and well-rotted dung is highly bene- 

 ficial to their success. Hyacinths, Ranunculuses, Anemones, and Pinks 

 in beds, will require due attention to watering, protection, shading, &c. 

 The season hitherto being dry, should it continue, Ranunculus-beds 

 must have a good supply of soft water given in order to ensure success. 

 Water given twice a week to sink to the bottom of the roots is better 

 than a little given every day, which only moistens the surface. Read 

 articles on the general culture of these plants in previous numbers of our 

 Magazine. 



JlfS THE FOIVCIMG FRAME. 



Attention to striking cuttings of stove and greenhouse plants, and in 

 potting off such as are struck, is necessary now. Exotic seeds may be 

 sown, Seedlings potted oflp, &c. 



ZN- THE COX.D FRAME, GREENHOVSE, ^.c. 



Plants in these structures which are designed for turning out in beds, 

 must have abundance of air to get them inured to the open border cir- 

 cumstances. Although abundance of air has been admitted, yet the 

 plants will certainly have pushed shoots, and of course be, especially 

 with delicate kinds, tender, and, in proportion, susceptible of injury by 

 removal into the open air. It is best to keep the plants in, and give 

 all possible air requisite, till after the expiration of the third week in 

 May, rather than hazard them by a week or two earlier removal, in 

 combating the vicissitudes of our varying climate, even at this period. 

 A deep floor of coal ashes should be formed on which to place the pots, 

 so as to preserve the roots from worms. After the pots are placed 

 even at the surface, so as to hold water regularly, moss placed lightly 

 between the pots, as high as to the rims, keeps the soil in a more even 

 condition, and the roots at the sides of the pots are not scorched by 

 powerful drying temperature. What are termed Greenhouse Aimuals, 

 as Balsams, Globe Amaranthus, Salpiglossis, Brachycomas, Rhodanthes, 



