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across tile paths, which is soon perceived, which will direct you to their 

 haunts. Where they enter, by small apertures in the ground, having ready a 

 sieve full of lime, and a water-pot full of strong lime water, take a spade and 

 gentjy turn up the earth till you come to the Ants, which will be found iu 

 immense numbers; sift the lime over them immediately; this confuses them. 

 Kake the earth on them quick, and water over well with the water pot; this 

 first dressing is some trouble, but afterwards a boy can do it as well, if shewn 

 how to leave the earth neat. The next summer we pursued the same plan, 

 but did not find half the number of insects, and the next a very few; and after- 

 wards had no further annoyance from them, but plenty of fruit. The white 

 currant trees they attacked, when in full bloom, which nearly all fell off; the 

 Sowers did not suffer much from them, except tbe succulent kind. As to 

 Balsams, 1 could not get one to bloom ; in my observations of them, I per- 

 ceived they attacked the stalk of the fruit or flower, next to the tree, and by 

 sapping out the juice which should nourish the fruit or flower, caused it to 

 i!i cay and fall off Upon taking up some of the fresh-fallen apples, and 

 cutting through the stalks, I found them dry and spungy. 



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REFERENCE TO PLATE. 



1. Ltipiiius mutabilis ; var. CruckshankiL This very beautiful and showy 

 variety was discovered by Mr. Crickshanks, not far from Pasco, on the 

 Perm ian Andes, near the limit of perpetual snow. The plant is only biennial, 

 bat assumes an arborescent habit; and, if kept in the conservatory, will con- 

 tinue to flourish lor several years. It is increased by seeds. 



•J. Thysanotus junceus ; Rush-like Thysanotus. Hexandria, Monogynia. 

 Asphodele;e. A native of Now Holland, growing near Port Jackson. The 

 flowers open only once, remaining for a few hours, but more are produced 

 for a considerable time iu succession. The plant must be kept in an airy 

 greenhouse, jiotted iii sandy peat earth. 



:t IropaoUtm pentaphyllum. This has been lately introduced from Buenos 

 It produce* abundance of flowers during summer, climbing two or 

 Feet high. It has a tuberous root, and requires the greenhouse protec- 

 tion. Increased readily by cuttings. Requires a rich loamy soil. 



I. Nierembergiajicavlis; Mender stemmed. This is a pretty and entirely 

 new spnii-.; « ,_• presume it is a native of Mexico. Mr. Tate flowered it iu 

 May 1833. It is a greenhouse perennial, easily multiplied by cuttings, and 

 requires but a moderate degree of protection in winter, provided it is kept 

 in an airy place. 



. ' horizema tpartioides. A native of New Holland ; raised by Messrs. 

 LODDIGES from seed in ls:)2, and flowered most abundantly the following 

 spring, the plan's being two or three inches high, and the flowers large and 

 splendid in colour. Requires to be kept iu the greenhouse; increased by 

 cuttings; potted in sandy peat soil. 



I l "UK i ill RAL CALENDAR FOR APRIL. 



I'i m sum —still support the requisite degree of heat by fires at night, 



as the plants will now begin to sliow their blossoms, which should be en- 



i .1 M much as possible at this season. Fresh air, when the weather is 



hwoui iry, and should always be admitted when required ; 



illgrratlj assist their flowering, and cans the, new shoots to be strong 



ami healthy. This month is (he most proper time to pot such plants as may 



reat can to use such compost as is congenial to them. Any 



■• not require shilling into larger pots may have the surface soil re- 



ipost, which will greatly invigorate them, and also add to 



directions respecting waterin and cleanliness may 



rrved, at | month. Still propagate all kinds of exotics by 



uttings, layars, or tuckers, according to the nature of the dif 



