234 PRACTICAL FLORICULTURE. 



24th. Again potted off Verbenas in large quantities, 

 and filled up the place occupied by them in the bench with 

 cuttings. 19 24. 



25*A. The same. 20 18. 



2Qth. Weather is steady and moderate, which is taken 

 advantage of to ship plants to all parts of the country. 

 Packing is done securely, so that almost every case is re- 

 ceived in safety. See Chapter on Packing. 20 22. 



28th. All operations but firing and watering nearly 

 suspended, in consequence of all hands being occupied in 

 getting up orders and packing. 18 24. 



29th. Potted off Passiflora cserulea from root cuttings. 

 Potted off in 2-inch pots Delphiniums and Lobelias that 

 had been pricked out in shallow boxes on the 17th inst. 

 22 28. 



30th. Continued to pot rooted cuttings of Verbenas, 

 Geraniums, etc., filling up the space by fresh cuttings 

 as soon as cleared. 16 12. 



31st. Finished staking Roses to-day. 8 16. 



FEBRUARY, 1868. 



1st. " Plunged " Roses in refuse hops to the rims of 

 the pots. We find this a great saving in watering, besides 

 keeping the roots in a uniform condition of moisture, con- 

 ducive to healthy growth. 8 16. 



2nd. The same. 8 16. 



3rd The same. 6 4. 



4th. The same. Zero 6. 



5th. Cleared the benches of Eupatorium angustifolium, 

 which had done flowering, and filled up with spring stock. 

 4 18. 



6th. The same. 22 28. 



7th. Put in cuttings of Lantanas, Fuchsias, Antirrhi- 

 nums, Petunias, &c. 22 28. 



8th. The same. 1 below zero 12. 



