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3. Lady Haggerston Pink. A very good Florist Pink. Grown extensively 

 by the late Mr. Davey, Florist, King's Road, Chelsea. 



4. Calceolaria formosum. Handsome Calceolaria. There are two varieties 

 which are known by this name; the one here figured is the original kind, and 

 much handsomer than its rival. The present variety is something narrower 

 in the shape of its flower than the other, but its colours are much deeper, and 

 far more clear and distinct. To avoid future confusion, we suggest the pro- 

 priety of calling the kind here figured, fortnosissimus. 



FLORICULTURAL CALENDAR FOR FEBRUARY. 



Plant Stove. — If there be severe weather, fires will be required every night, 

 and probably in the day. The plants should be kept perfectly free from dust, 

 &c. which otherwise would lodge upon the stems, branches, and foliage, let it 

 be immediately washed off by syringing or sponging ; this will very much 

 conduce to the health of the plants. They must also be kept free from de- 

 cayed leaves. Water of the same temperature as the house should always be 

 used. Let all plants become dry before a fresh supply is given; and when 

 applied, as much given as is likely just to moisten all the soil. Succulents 

 will require care so as not to rot them off; better be too dry than otherwise. 

 It is essential that the surface of the soil be frequently stirred, never allowing 

 it to bind or become mossy. Fresh air must be admitted in all suuuy weather. 



Greenhouse. — This department should have good attendance during this 

 mouth, similar in its operations to those directed in January, which see. — 

 Oranges, Lemons, and Myrtles will require water frequently, they usually 

 absorb much. The herbaceous kind of plants will require occasional waterings, 

 but less frequent aud in less quantities than the woody kinds. Succulents, as 

 Aloes, Sedums, &c. should be watered very sparingly, and only when the soil 

 is very dry. Air should be admitted at all times when the weather is favourable, 

 or the plants cannot be kept in a healthy state. If any of the Orange, Lemon, 

 or Myrtle Trees, &c. have naked, or irregular heads, towards the end of the 

 mouth, if fine mild weather occur, begin to reclaim them to some uniformity, 

 by shortening the branches and head shoots, by this attention they will break 

 out new shoots upon the old wood and form a regular head; they should also 

 be repotted in rich compos:, reducing the old ball of earth carefully, and re- 

 placing with new soil. After sifting it would be of great use to the plants, if 

 the convenience of a glass case could be had, in which to make a dung bed, 

 that the pots might be plunged in, this would cause the plants to shoot 

 vigorously, both at the roots and tops; cleauliness (as directed for the Stove.) 



Pleasure Ground, Flower Garden, &c. — Towards the end of the month 

 it will be time to sow most of the tender aud curious kind of Annuals, which 

 require the aid of a hot bed to briug them forward for early blooming. Sow 

 also the Week Stocks and Mignonette, both for flower borders, and to bloom 

 in pots for rooms. Plant and regulate where required all kinds of perennial 

 roots and herbaceous plants, disposing them so as to be regularly intermixed. 

 Fork and dress over the beds, and add fresh soil. Dress aud add fresh compost 

 to the Auricula plants ; defend the plants from frost and heavy rain, as the 

 flower stems will begin to appear, but admit all possible air on mild days, or 

 the steins will be weakened. Auricula and Polyanthus seed must now be sown 

 in boxes, using light rich soil. Transplant Carnation layers into large pots 

 or borders, towards the end of the month. Defend Hyacinth, Ranunculus, 

 and Tulip beds from severe frost (if such occur) by means of hoops aud 

 canvass or mats. Finish pruning flowering shrubs, evergreens, &c. Transplant 

 also. Turf may be laid. Plant Box Edging, &c. Dahlia roots should now 

 be potted, and seeds sown. Lobelia roots should be divided and potted singly 

 in rich soil. Tigridia pavonia roots should be potted in rich soil. 



F. F. A. 



RIUCE, PRINTER, SHEFFIELD. 



