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the fast-growing herbaceous kinds. No shading should 

 be done to the house from October until March, and 

 then on very sunny days only. 



The lists of good free-flowering plants fit for forcing 

 are numerous, but the one below may serve as a fair 

 guide : 



The Koses of various classes, especially the Chinas. 



Azaleas, both Indian and Ghent, and the American 

 sorts. 



Khododendrons of all sorts, which may be taken 

 from the ground. 



The Kalmias of various kinds very beautiful ever- 

 green shrubs. 



The Andromeda. 



The Lilac, and Syringa or Mock Orange. 



The Weigela rosea, and W. nivea. 



The Deutzia gracilis, a beautiful pure white. 



The Gardenia florida, intermedia, &c. 



The Jasminum officinale; it must be established in 

 six-inch pots. 



Spiraea japonica : this may be taken from the ground 

 in November, potted, and forced forthwith. 



Daphne Mezereum it may be taken up from the 

 ground with a ball of earth if not too old, potted, and 

 put into heat at once ; but the plant will suffer, as the 

 Daphnes are impatient of removal, and take a whole 

 year to re-establish themselves if taken from the open 

 ground. All these are most desirable shrubs for forcing, 

 being very fragrant. Daphne indica and Blagyana, 

 Cneorum, Pontica, &c., are all good for forcing, but 

 must be grown in pots for the purpose. 



The Calycanthus praecox is a good thing, being 

 very spicy and fragrant, but the flowers are small. 



