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well spread out, and not crowded. Water rather more liberally, and syr- 

 inge occasionally. Air the house freely, and keep the plants near the 

 glass, and with ample room for a free circulation on all sides. 



Camellias will now begin to grow, and will require greater supplies of 

 water ; syringe liberally, and if the sun is too powerful, shade the plants dur- 

 ing the middle of the day. Continue to inarch, if young plants are wanted. 

 Where plants are greatly in need of repotting, it may be done before they 

 begin to grow. 



Japan lilies should now be looked after : they will all require repot- 

 ting this month : such as are the most forward first : set them in a half 

 shady place at first, and water sparingly. 



Cactuses will now begin to show an abundance of flower buds, and will 

 require to be more liberally watered. 



Azaleas will now begin to flower : young plants, raised last year, may 

 now be shifted into larger pots. 



Dahlias may now be brought forward for early blooming, or for propa- 

 gating young plants. 



Violets, in frames, should be well aired every sunny day, and covered 

 close at night to keep out all frost. 



Stephanotus Jloribundus should now be pruned in, repotted, and placed 

 in a warm situation, to make a new growth. 



Achimenes, Gloxinias, and Gesneras, should now be brought forward for a 

 succession. 



Orange and Lemon Trees may be grafted now with success. 



Hydrangeas, of both kinds, the common and the japonica, may now be 

 propagated from cuttings. 



Anemone japonicas, in pots, may now be divided, if an additional stock 

 of plants is wanted. 



Salvia splendens,fulgcns, &c., should now be propagated from cuttings, 

 for a summer stock. 



Heliotropes may now be propagated for a stock for bedding out in sum- 

 mer. 



Verbenas should be repotted where they have been growing in small 

 size : and if a large stock is wanted, now is a good time to increase them by 

 cuttings. 



Heaths and Epacrises may now be propagated from cuttings : it is the 

 best season to ensure success. 



Gladioluses may now be repotted. 



Ranunculuses may be planted now with the best success, if they are pro- 

 tected by frames. 



Russellia juncea may now be increased by cuttings : the old plants 

 should now be repotted. 



Scarlet Geraniums, for a summer stock, should now be propagated from 

 cuttings. 



Seeds of Ten Week Slocks, Brachycome, Pansies, Petunias, and other fine 

 annuals, should now be planted for a stock to plant out early in the spring. 



Carnations and Picotees, in frames, should be well aired in fine weather. 



