j^ rpHE beds which are not filled with bulbs, or such as will 



' -L admit of a pot being sunk between roots of the her- 



baceous flowers, should now be made as lively as possible, and this is 

 readily done, and at a trifling cost, by plunging in potted plants of 

 Lauristinus, Aucuba, myrtle-leaved, broad-leaved, and variegated Box, 

 Hollies— gold and silver-striped, edged, &c., also the entire green- 

 leaved, the yellow-berried, and dwarf-fruited crimson, &c.. Arbutus, 

 Rhododendron, Mahonia aquifolia, Phillyrea, Arbor vitas. Bay, Kalmia 

 latifolia, dwarf Laurels, Daphne pontica, cedars, &c. A garden thus 

 furnished produces a very cheering appearance, and those who have not 

 seen one so ornamented cannot adequately conceive of its beauty and 

 finished neatness. This attention most amply repays for the small ex- 

 pense, producing a lively appearance, instead of having bare beds for 

 several months. If any Tulip bulbs be still out of ground, plant them 

 as early as possible. 



in THB rORCZIfC STOVE. 



Roses, Honeysuckles, Jasmines, Persian Lilacs, Azaleas, Rhododen- 

 drons, Carnations, Pinks, Primroses, Mignonette, Stocks, Aconites, 

 Persian Irises, Crocuses, Cyclamens, Rhodoras, Cinerarias, Hyacinths, 

 Ribeses, Sweet Violets, Heliotropes, Narcissus, Tulips, Lilies of the Val- 

 ley, Correas, Deutzias, Mezei-eums, Hepaticas, Gardenias, Cupheas, New 

 Blue Heliotropes, Scarlet Pelargoniums, Salvias, Chinese Primroses, 

 &c., required to bloom from January, should be brought in early in the 

 present month. The plants should be placed at first in the coolest part 

 of the house ; never allow them to want water. Pots or boxes contain- 

 ino' bulbous-rooted flowering plants, as Hyacinths, Narcissus, Persian 

 Irises, Crocuses, &c., should occasionally he introduced, so as to have 

 a succession of bloom. Many persons who take a delight in growing 

 some showy Hyacinths or other bulbous plants, for adorning a room or 

 window, &c., in winter or early in spring, have been frequently disap- 

 pointed by the abortiveness of some and weakness of others. This 

 principally arises from the inability of the plant to develop itself with 

 a rapidity equal to the quantity of moisture it imbibes, on account of 

 its Tipper surface being acted upon too immediately by the atmosphere, 

 &c. ; hence arises the necessity of covering the bulb. That such is a 

 fact is evidenced by the admirable and certain success of nearly every 

 bulb, especially Hyacinths, that is covered with about six inches of old 

 spent bark. This or some similar light material should always be used. 

 Even bulbs intended to Ijloom in glasses we prefer starting in the old 

 bark, and then transferring them to the glasses when the shoots are 



