1 20 MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. 



FLORICULTURAL CALENDAR FOR MAY. 



Plant Stove. — Very little fire-heat will now be required, only applying it 

 in cold weather. The plants will progressively require an increase of air and 

 water. If any want an increase of pot-room, it should be attended to as early 

 as possible; otherwise, if not watered frequently, the foliage orilowers will be 

 liable to suffer, turn brown, or fall off the plant. Keep the plants free from 

 decayed leaves, moss, &c. Frequently stir the surface of the soil. When 

 any casual irregularities in form occur, prune or tie the shoots as required. 

 It is a good time for propagating by cuttings, suckers, seeds, &c. placing 

 them in moist heat. 



Tender or Stove Annuals. — 'When it is desired to have some plants to 

 bloom late in autumn, as Balsams, Cockscombs, Broccallias, &c, seeds 

 should now be sown, and the plants be potted off into small sized pots as 

 soon as they are large enough, using a rich soil. 



Greenhouse. — During the early part of May, a few frosty nights generally 

 occur, in consequence of which, it is advisable not to take out the general 

 stock of plants before the middle of the month, or even in cold situations, 

 before the 25th. Whilst the plants, however, remain in the greenhouse, let 

 them have all the air that can be given during the day, and at nights, if no 

 appearance of frost. Particular attention will now be required to afford an 

 ample supply of water to free-growing kinds of plants. Frequently syringe 

 them over the tops at evening, just before sun-set. If any of the plants 

 be attacked with green fly, or any other similar insects, apply a sprink- 

 ling of tobacco water, diluted witli water, by adding to one quart of 

 the liquid five of water ; in applying which to the plants, syringe them at the 

 under as well as upper surface of the leaves : a repetition will rarely be re- 

 quired. This mode of destroying the insects is far preferable to fumigation, 

 no injury being sustained by it, even if applied in a pure state. The liquid 

 can be obtained of tobacconists at lOd. or Is. per gallon. Inarching Orange 

 or I Lemon trees may still be pi rfuimed. It is a good time for increasing 

 plants by cuttings, striking in moist heat. Greenhouse annuals — as Salpi- 

 glossises, Globe Amaranthuses, Balsams, &c. — should be encouraged by a little 

 warmth, and shifted into larger pots, early in the month ; so that the plant* 

 may make a show, to succeed the removal of the general collection of green- 

 house plants. Cuttings or suckers of Chrysanthemums should now be taken 

 off, if not done before. — See Vol. I., pages 73 and 121 ; and Vol. II., page 83. 



Flower Garden. — Continue to protect beds of Hyacinths, Tulips, &c. 

 Carnations in pots should be encouraged by manure water, &c, in order to 

 grow them vigorously : care in striking them will be required. By the middle 

 of the month, half hardy annuals, as China Asters, Marigolds, &c. — may be 

 planted out in the open borders. Some of the best kinds may be potted, as 

 done to the more tender sorts. Many kinds of greenhouse plants — as Petunia, 

 Salpiglossises, Salvias, Fuchsias, Heliotropes, &c. — should now be planted out 

 in the open border. Dahlias, that have been forwarded in pots, frames, &c, 

 may be planted out towards the end of the month. Seedlings may be pricked 

 out, in a warm situation, having a deep, fresh, rich soil. When Stocks, 

 Mignionette, China Asters, &c. are wished to bloom late in the year, seeds 

 may now be sown, either under frame, or on a warm border. Slips of Dou- 

 ble Wallflowers should now be put in, under a hand glass. Seeds of biennials 

 — as Sweet Williams, Scabions, Campions, &c, — should now be sown. Tube- 

 roses, for late flowering, should now be planted, either in pots or warm 

 borders. 



Auriculas. — (See page 47, Vol. I.) 



Carnations. — (See page 23, Vol. I.) 



China Rose Cuttings. — (See page 48, Vol. I.) 



Polyanthuses. — (See page 23, Vol. I.) 



Ranunculuses. — (See page 25, Vol. I.) 



Rose Trees. — (See page 23, Vol. I.) 



Tulips.— (See page 24, Vol. I.) 



Violets. — (See page 48 and 72, Vol. I.) 



