72 MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. 



FLORICULTURAL CALENDAR FOR MARCH. 



Plant Stove. — Many kinds of stove plauts will now approach their flower- 

 ing season ; they will therefore require an increase of heat, keepiug the house 

 at 85 degrees by day, and 75 by night. For watering and cleanliness, see 

 directions iu February Calendar. Cuttings of many kinds of stove plants 

 may now be taken oft' and struck in moist heat, using sand, or very sandy 

 loam, to strike in. [Ari Article on propagating Exotics is noiv in preparation, 

 and will appear soon.] 



Greenhouse. — Admit air as much as possible every mild da}', this being 

 most essential to the health of the plants, and to their flowering satisfactorily. 

 If this is not attended to, the plants will not only be drawn up, but be infested ' 

 with insects. As the new shoots are now beginning to push, if air is not given 

 as directed, they will become weakly, unsightly, and leafless, and the flower- 

 buds will eventually drop off; to prevent which, also, protect in inclement 

 weather. Look over the tubs and pots every day, and attend most strictly to 

 watering; never allow a plant to flag, nor give it water till the soil appears 

 dry. For cleanliness, &.C., see February Calendar. The plants, in general, 

 should now, if not done last month, have some fresh soil given to the tops of 

 the pots, tubs, &c. This will add to the vigour of the. plants, as well as give 

 a neat appearance. L T se the proper soil or compost to each respective plaut. 

 Do not raise the soil so high, as that the pot will not hold a proper quantity 

 of water, or be liable to be washed over. Sow seeds of greenhouse plants, 

 annuals, biennials, perennials, &c, in pots, using suitable compost for each 

 kind. Let the soil be fine to sow the seeds upon, and also for covering with. 

 Press it gently close at the surface. Raise the plants in moist heat, and when 

 up admit plenty of air, or remove the pots to the stove, and finally to the 

 greenhouse. Propagate plants by cuttings, layers, inarching, &c. 



Flower Garden. — Sow tender and half-hardy annual seeds — (see lists, 

 Vol. L, page 21); the tender kinds in pots, using light rich soil, very fine at 

 top, and placing the pots in a hotbed frame; the half-hardy ones may be 

 sown on a slight hotbed, in drills, or thinly broadcast. Those tender kinds 

 sown last mouth may be potted off into small thumb pots, or be pricked out 

 on a well-prepared slight hotbed. Sow hardy annual seeds on patches or beds 

 as required (see Vol. I., page 43) ; any desirable kind may be sown in pots. 

 Remove all dead leaves, &c. from tender perennials potted last autumn, and 

 renew with a little fresh soil. Indian Chrysanthemums struck in boxes or 

 pots last autumn should now be potted off. Suckers should be taken oft' the 

 old roots, and potted into small pots. Old roots may be divided. If Auricula 

 plants were not dressed iu February, it should now be done; and protect from 

 excessive wet, cold winds, or frost. Let them have all the mild air that can 

 be given, and a gentle shower ol rain would benefit them, provided no petals 

 have expanded. Never sutler them to flag. Carnation layers may be planted 

 in borders or pots. Sow Carnation seed. Protect Tulip, Hyacinth, Ranun- 

 culus, and Anemone beds from cold driving winds, rain, &c. Finish planting 

 any of these kinds of roots designed for late flowering. Tuberoses should be 

 planted in pots, or in beds in a warm situation, using a rich soil; those in 

 pots should be forced in a frame or hothouse lor a few weeks. Sow seeds, 

 plant roots, &c. of Dahlias (see Vol. I., pages 3, 23, 32.) Divide perennial 

 roots, &c. Lobelias, Tigredias, &c. (see page 48.) 



Shrubbery. — Flowering shrubs may be divided aud replanted. Ever- 

 greens may be successfully planted. Rose trees should be immediately planted, 

 or they will not bloom well this year. Box edging should be planted, also 

 Thrift, Double Daisy, and London Pride edgings. 



F. F. A. 



