48 Horlicidtural Memoranda. 



Verbenas will now require a sliifl: such as were put in thickly in 

 small pots should now be potted oft sinplj', and others, already in a small 

 size, slidtild have a sliift into four inch pots, or, if fine larj»e specimens are 

 desired, into six inch pots. 



Azaleas will now begin to grow, and should be rather more liberally 

 watered. 



Arftimencs of the different liinds should now be brought forward for early 

 blooming, placing a few of the bull)s in the warmest part of tlie house. 



G/dxmias may also now be potted for early blooming, giving the same 

 treatment as the achimencs. 



Dahlias may now be brought forward, if early flowering plants are de- 

 sired, or if they are wanted for propagation. Pot the roots, and place 

 them in a warm situation, and, early in February, they will begin to make 

 young shoots. 



OxaHs Roicici, and Jnrta, now done flowering, may be placed away on 

 a dry shelf, and gradually dried off". 



Cinerarias should now be siiified, if fine large plants are wanted. 



Roses will now begin to show an abundance of flower-buds, and will need 

 some attention. Fumigate often to destroy the green fly, and keep diwn 

 the red spider with sulphur. Water occasionally with liquid manure, and 

 syringe freely in all good weather over the foliage. Young cuttings, pot- 

 ted off in October, should now have a shift into four inch pots. 



Calceolarias should now be repotted. 



Schizanthuses will need another shift into large pots before the roots get 

 matted together. 



Pelargoniums will now require considerable attention, especially those 

 intended for specimen plants, or for exhibition. If they have not had their 

 last shift into the pots in which they are to remain, this should now be 

 attended to. When this is done, keep the branches tied down horizontally, 

 and nip off'the points of all the strong growing shoots. Place the plants 

 as near the glass as convenient, on a cool airy part of the stage, and do not 

 crowd them in among other plants, but let them stand so ihat there is a free 

 circulation of air on all sides. Nothing is more important than this. Wa- 

 ter moderately, and occasionally syringe, but only in very fine weather. 

 The object is now to encourage a good growth at the root, while the top is 

 kept from advancing as little as possible. If the temperature is too high, 

 the rlants will run tip and be in bloom in March. 



Fuchsias may now be repotted, headed in, and placed in a favorable sit- 

 uation to grow. Now is the time to propagate a new stock. 



Panfuj seed may now be sown in boxes for producing plants to turn out 

 in May. 



Heaths w\\\ now be growing, and from January to May is the best period 

 for propagating a stock. Keep the old plants liberally watered and syr- 

 inged. 



Greenhouse plants of all kinds require attention now. Some will need 

 potting, while others should only be lop-dressed. Stake, tie up, and clean 

 the plants at all leisure times. 



