CAMELLIA CULTURE. . 133 



Syringe with lime water, and also fumigate with to- 

 bacco. 



I do not recommend any one to buy Camellia plants, 

 particularly alba plena, in this month or May, especially if 

 they are to be transported far, as it will be apt to interfere 

 with their young growth. 



May. 



The plants will now be ripening their wood. 



At this time more air is required, and both top and 

 side ventilation is necessary. 



Keep the house at the lowest temperature. 



Close the ventilators at night. 



Set the red varieties outside, and give the space to the 

 white flowering varieties that are going to be housed dur- 

 ing the summer. 



Where Camellias are grown with other plants, I would 

 advise all to be set outside, both red and white. 



Plunge the pots in the earth up to the rim. 



Keep them from the drip of trees, etc. 



Syringe three times a week. 



Take all the plants off the staging. 



If possible keep them on the ground floor, and farther 

 from the glass than during the winter months. 



June. 



The plants will now be forming their buds. 

 Give them all the air that is possible, both day and 

 night. 



