204 THE FORCING GARDEN. 



a mild dry atmosphere in the house, so that the flowers 

 can open freely. 



THE KOSE HOUSE. Last month's routine may be 

 continued. Seed may be sown for new sorts in deep 

 seed-pans ; keep the pans in a shady place in this 

 house. 



THE LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY AND CHRISTMAS KOSE 

 PIT. The Christmas Eoses will be nearly over where 

 the early sorts are used. Admit all the air possible ; 

 the Lilies will now be coming on from thoroughly 

 established plants ; give air every mild day by lifting 

 the sashes behind. Give an abundance of water, soak- 

 ing the bed well, and give some liquid manure to the 

 roots, but do not let it fall on the flowers ; these liquid 

 manure waterings will produce extra fine spikes of 

 flower and fine foliage. (See p. 84.) 



THE FERNERY. Continue last month's operations, 

 and shift plants on for large specimens. 



THE HEATH HOUSE. Continue last month's opera- 

 tions, strike cuttings, shift on plants for large speci- 

 mens, and stop them. 



THE G-ERANIUM HOUSE. Towards the end of the 

 month shift the whole of the Fancy Pelargoniums from 

 the store pots into the flowering pots, and stop every 

 leading shoot; keep up a good heat for the Tricolors ; 

 admit air on every opportunity, i.e. every mild day ; 

 give water moderately, and fumigate as soon as the 

 green fly appears. 



THE PINK AND CARNATION HOUSE. See last month's 

 operations, and stop the pipings which are rooted. 



THE CINERARIA HOUSE. Last month's operations 

 may be continued. 



