The Camellia; Winter Treatment. 353 



the spring, their growth will be more vigorous and rapid than 

 those pruned in March; and, if healthy plants, will form an 

 abundance of flower-buds for the ensuing winter. 



Winter Treatment. 



The camellia, although delighting in shade and moisture, 

 is quickly injured by a succession of cold heavy rains. Care 

 should be taken, therefore, that the plants are not exposed to 

 these, which are frequent in the autumn months in our cli- 

 mate. Early in October, preparations should be made for 

 the removal of the plants to their winter quarters. The pots 

 should all be well washed, and the leaves have a thorough 

 syringing in order to clean oif as much of the dust as possible. 

 The surface of the soil should also be cleaned of all moss 

 and made level. 



The arrangement of the plants should be completed as 

 they are brought in, and, as this Avill depend upon the size 

 and shape of the house, and the taste of the gardener or pro- 

 prietor, we can only advise that they should not on any 

 account be crowded together. One hundred plants, well 

 grown, will aiford more gratification than twice that number 

 crowded into the same space. They should be so arranged, 

 that the plants will show to good advantage, and each 

 one enjoy as much light and air as possible. If any of them 

 are crooked, they should be carefully tied up to neat stakes. 



After the plants are all arranged, they may have a good 

 syringing, performing the operation in the morning if the 

 weather is cool, or at night if warm ; but, after cool weather 

 sets in, all syringing, as well as watering, should be done in 

 the morning. 



If we were treating of the management of the camellia 

 exclusively, we could considerably extend our remarks on 

 their winter management, such as the temperature, light, 

 water, heat, &c., but as our advice is intended principally 

 for those who cultivate a variety of plants, it is unnecessary 

 to do so. The camellia, as well as all greenhouse plants, 

 requires to be kept cool and well aired, until the approach of 

 severe weather, without any application of fire heat as long 

 as it is possible to keep the temperature at 38° or 40° 

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