Ob THE AMATETJE S GREENHOUSE 



In March, remove them to a cold pit and keep them rather 

 dry, but not dust dry, and take care that the pots stand on a 

 moist surface, as absolute dryness of the roots is death to the 

 cyclamen. When the seed is ripe gather and sow, and then 

 repot the old corms, taking care to shake off the exhausted soil 

 without in any way injuring the roots. None but experts should 

 ever dream of using liquid manure in the culture of the 

 cyclamen. 



DiELTTEA. — The pretty Chinese fumitory, Bieli/fra spectalilis, 

 with lyre-shaped flowers of the most delicate pink colour, and 

 the white variety called alha, are two valuable plants for early 



DIELYTEA CTJCULLAEIA. 



flowering, to keep company with hyacinths, tulips, and cycla- 

 mens in the dressing of the conservatory in early spring. The 

 best way to manage the dielytra is to have two sets of plants 

 and pot them alternately in September, and plant them out 



