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GREENHOUSE AND WINDOW. 



THE GREENHOUSE. 



'HE propagation of bedding out plants 

 will be one of the main features of 

 February work in the greenhouse. 



^pj Coleus, ageratum, alternanthera, 

 heliotrope and cuttings from similar plants 

 will root readily now in sand. Shade them 

 from the hot sun for a few hours at mid-day. 



Carnation cuttings root best in sand in 

 shallow boxes, two inches deep Place the 

 boxes near the glass, in a cool part of the 

 greenhouse, 50° at night and 60° in the day 

 time suits carnation cuttings splendidly. 

 Keep the sand moist but not soddened with 

 water. 



All ferns should be repotted at once, if 

 not already done. January is the best time 

 to re-pot ferns, before the young fronds have 

 made much headway. 



Cyclamens and Freesias, that have done 

 flowering, should still have sufficient water to 

 keep the soil fairly well moistened. Pick 

 the decayed flowers, and seed pods (if any) 

 from these plants ; it will help to strengthen 

 and mature the bulbs for next season. 



Annuals. — It is a little early for sowing 

 annuals even for early flowering, but a few 



pots of petunia and verbena seed can be 

 sown toward the end of the month. Lobelia 

 seed should be sown at once so as to secure 

 good sized plants for hanging baskets, win- 

 dow boxes, etc. Cut<"ings of all trailing 

 plants for hanging baskets, etc., should be 

 started without delay. 



Azaleas that are out of flower should be 

 syringed every day to promote new growth, 

 and keep down red spider. Fuchsias should 

 be syringed daily. 



Use more copious supplies of water for 



syringing purposes, as the heat of the sun 

 increases. Syringe early in the day, and on 

 warm sunny days if possible. Use plenty 

 of water on the floors. Evaporation of 

 moisture is good for the plants, and keeps 

 down insect pests. 



Easter is early this year. Easter lilies to 

 be on time will require to be brought into a 

 warm part of the house. 



Holland bulbs for Easter flowering should 

 be in the greenhouse now. Better be a week 

 too early than a week too late. The flower- 

 ing period of plants can be retarded or the 

 flowers retained much better as a rule, than 

 they can be forced into flower. Undue 



