1 20 Horticultural Memoranda for March. 



Auriculas will now he showing their flower-buds, and should be al- 

 lowed all the benefit of the air that is admitted, if in green-houses; and 

 if in frames, which is the proper place for them, the sashes should be 

 taken wholly off every fine day. Sow the seeds at this time. 



Polyanthus seeds should be sown this month in pots or boxes. 



Camellias s\\ou\A be repotted, those that need it, if they have not be- 

 gun to make their growth: continue to water them freely, and syringe 

 them overhead twice a week. Attend to inarching this month. 



Azaleas should be freely watered and syringed this month. 



Calceolarias : repot those that require it; and water them more freely 

 as the plants get stronger. 



Jlnomatheca cruenta: set out the bulbs of this plant, now, in pots, in 

 the green-house. 



Gladiolus natalensis: set out these now for flowering in the month 

 of June and July. 



Ranunculus roots may be planted this month: those planted in the 

 fall, and the beds covered with leaves or straw, will require to have 

 the same taken off the latter part of the mouth, if mild. 



Hyacinth beds should be uncovered the latter part of the month. 



Tulip beds should have part of the covering taken off, as soon as the 

 weather is mild and pleasant, which is generally about the 20th. 



Annual seeds: sow many sorts now for early blooming: where there 

 are good hot-beds, plant globes, balsams, coxcombs, &c. 



Ericas may be propagated by cuttings at this season: the seeds 

 should also be planted now. 



Green-house plants of all kinds should be now propagated, when it 

 is wished to increase a collection. 



Tiger flowers should now be planted, to bloom early in the season. 



Carnations, in small pots, in frames, should soon be shifted into pots 

 of a larger size, in which to bloom. 



Hydrangeas: now is the time to propagate these, as recommended in 

 our article in our last number. 



Amaryllises about to flower should be repotted. This is a good time 

 to sow seed to raise new varieties. 



Roses should now be liberally watered and syringed; look over the 

 plants, and, if any aphis or lice are on them, give them a good fumiga- 

 ting with tobacco-smoke. 



VEGETABLE DEPARTMENT. 



Rhubarb roots, standing in beds, in the garden, may be forwarded by 

 placing over each a large flower-pot or a half-barrel, according to the 

 strength of the roots, which should be covered with horse-dung in a 

 fermenting state: the warmth will cause the shoots to start immediately. 



Tomato seeds should be sown. 



Egg plant seeds must now be planted. 



Peas: get these into the ground the first mild weather, which is gene- 

 rally about the 15th or 20th. 



Cucumber plants raised last month will now require attention. 



Celery seed should be sown in pots for a succession. 



Asparagus beds: towards the latter part of the month, top-dress them 

 and tork up the surface. 



