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an abundance of air and light, and water freely ; discontinue syringing after 

 the buds open. Fumigate, if the green fly appears. 



Japan Lilies, managed as we have directed, will now be 2 feet high, and 

 will require a shift into the next size. 



Achimenes of the several kinds should now be potted off carefully. 

 Camellias will now be making their new growth, and will require very 

 liberal supplies of water, and repeated syringings over the I'oliage ; old 

 stunted plants should be headed in, and they will soon push out vigorous 

 shoots. Inarching may still be performed. 



Hyacinth and Tulip beds, owing to the late cold weather, could not be un- 

 covered ; they should now be looked after without delay. 



Calceolarias should be repotted again. 



Dahlias will now be coming forward when they have been potted, and 

 if a stock is wanted, the cuttings may be put in. 



Verbenas may now be propagated from cuttings, for a stock for planting 

 out in summer. 



Gloxinias which have started well, should now be shifted into larger 

 pots. 



Pansies, raised from seeds last month, should now be potted off into boxes 

 or pots. 



Salvia splendens and fulgens should now be propagated for a young 

 stock for summer. 



Fuchsias will now need shifting into larger pots if fine specimen plants 

 are wanted. 



Chrysanthemums should be propagated from cuttings, or the roots divided 

 to make a good stock. 



Hydrangeas may now be propagated from cuttings. 



Dwarf Rocket Larkspur seed should be sown as soon as the ground can 

 be made ready. 



Gladioluses, tuberoses, and other summer bulbs, may now be potted for 

 early blooming. 



Oxalises done flowering should be sparingly watered. 



Pceonies should be removed this month. 



Carnations and picotees, in frames, should be aired every fine day. 



Choice annuals, such as we recommended last month, with other new and 

 choice kinds, should now be planted in pots and placed in the hot-bed or 

 green-house. Such as are already up may be potted off" into small pots. 



Herbaceous plants, of all kinds, may be successfully transplanted this 

 month. 



VEGETABLE DEPARTMENT. 



Tomatoes, Egg plants, dfc. raised from seeds sown either in February or 

 March, should now be potted off into small pots, preparatory to their remov- 

 al to the open ground in May. 



Lettuce, Radishes, Cabbages, Celery, &c. may be sown for a succession. 



Cucumbers [already hilled out will need attention and liberal supplies of 

 water. 



