98 MAY. 



sets be postponed for many days after evidence of 

 decay in the leaf and stalk, a new growth of fibres 

 will have commenced, and then to check their veg- 

 etation would impair the flower of the succeeding 

 year, or possibly, in the very delicate species, pre- 

 vent it from flowering at all. 



GREEN-HOUSE. 



Finish the shifting and dressing of the plants, in 

 order that they may establish their vigor before they 

 are put out. 



For the greater part of Heath and Australian 

 plants, the best mould is that from heathy hills or 

 dry sandy land ; for most other plants, light loam or 

 sandy earth is the best. 



To render thefn particularly vigorous, the com- 

 post of rotten leaves is the most desirable, but let it 

 be remembered, that health, not great size or luxu- 

 riance, is what should be principally sought 



" 'Tis not the biggest, but the best we prize." 



Among the green-house plants, though one of our 

 oldest, the Orange or Citrus still holds a superior 

 rank, and deserves especial attention. Taking its 

 tout en semble into account, of foliage, flower, and 

 fruit, we have none to equal it. 



As I have not before noticed it, I may be permit- 

 ted now to say a word or two about this fragrant 

 plant. 



" The Orange breathes its aromatic powers." 



It is generally propagated by budding or grafting, 

 sometimes by cuttings, where dwarfs are required. 



