Feb.~] GREEN-HOUSE. 195 



OF CAPE BULBS, &c. 



If there are any out of the ground, it is time that the 

 whole were potted, such as Lachenalia, Wachendorfia, 

 Eucomis, Ixia, Gladiolus, with several others. Keep 

 them in the shade until they begin to grow ; then put them 

 on shelves near the light. Those that are growing must 

 be kept in front of the house, to prevent them being weak. 

 Wachendorfia has a beautiful large red tuberous root, and 

 requires a pot about six or seven inches deep. 



OF HYACINTHS AND OTHER BULBOUS ROOTS. 



All these roots must be carefully examined. In case 

 slugs or nails are preying upon the embryo of the flower, 

 some of those that are farthest advanced may be put for a 

 few weeks in the hot-house. It will greatly accelerate 

 their flowering^ but they must be brought out again before 

 the florets expand, and carefully tied up, leaving room for 

 the increase and extension of the flower stem. Give them 

 plenty of water, and if saucers can be placed under them 

 to retain it, it will be of advantage. Change the water 

 every week on those that are in glasses, and keep all the 

 growing bulbs near the light. Narcissus, Jonquils, &c., 

 may be similarly treated. 



FEBRUARY. 



THE directions given last month respecting the airing 

 and temperature of the house may still be followed, differ- 

 ing only in admitting air more freely as the season ad- 

 vances, and according to the power the sun has on the 

 glass, which now begins to be considerable. 



If the weather is tolerably mild, air may be admitted in 

 time of sunshine, so as to keep the mercury as low as 50, 

 but be cautious in cold, cloudy, frosty weather. It is a 



