THE CANADIAN HORTICULTURIST. 



Fig. i8i2. Primula Obconica. 



pinch the tips of the long growth off, con- 

 tinue this pinching- until July, you will have 

 more bloom than if they are left to grow as 

 they please. 



Cuttings of young growth of Aloysia citri- 

 odora (lemon verbena) will strike readily if 

 inserted in sand. 



Shade fuchsias, and syringe them fre- 

 quently ; fuchsias succeed best stood out- 

 side in summer, on the north side of a fence 

 or building. 



Pot off seedling primulas and cyclamens 

 singly in small pots ; if the plants are very 

 small and crowded, transplant them into 

 shallow boxes or pans until high enough for 

 potting ; shade and give them plenty of air, 

 especially the cyclamens. 



Primula obconica makes a nice green- 

 house plant. 



Fancy caladiums should be started in 

 sand, if they are not already under way ; 

 when roots and growth are about an inch 

 in ^length, put them into well drained pots 

 large enough for them to grow in all sum- 

 mer ; put the bulb just under the surface of 

 the soil, they require a light compost, equal 

 parts loam, leaf soil and sand will suit them; 

 water sparingly until well rooted, then wa- 

 ter liberally. Keep them in the greenhouse 

 all summer, they like heat, shade, and a 



moist atmostphere. These caladiums are 

 very beautiful plants when well grown. 



Secure a plant or some cuttings of Plum- 

 bago capensis, its pretty lavender blue flow- 

 ers, and its easy culture, make it one of 

 our most desirable greenhouse plants ; it 

 will stand outside in a shaded position dur- 

 ing summer. 



The new begonia, Haageana, promises 

 to be a useful addition to this beautiful class 

 of plants. 



Azaleas, Eupatoriums, and all hard wooded 

 plants may be stood outside in June in par- 

 tially shaded positions. 



Genistas do better planted out in the open 

 border. 



Divide old plants of violets, and pot di- 

 visions into 4 or 5 inch pots, plunge pot and 

 all outside in partial shade, and give plenty 

 oi water all summer. 



The new violet, " Princess of Wales," is 

 a grand acquisition to these sweetly per- 

 fumed favorites. The flower is very large, 



Fig. 1813. Begonia, Haageana. 



