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direct the reader's attention to the Chinese varieties, some 

 of which are pure white, and others of a lilac colour. They 

 are first raised from seed sown in the Spring, and will keep 

 two or three years. 



Plants that are full grown, will commence blooming in 

 December, and continue to produce umbels of flowers for 

 five or six months, if well attended to ; they are generally 

 in their prime this month, at which time a little water should 

 be applied to the earth about twice a week. 



Many species and varieties of seeds may be sown this 

 month in hot beds, prepared as directed under the head 

 February. 362. 



Auricula, Polyanthus, and all other species of Primula 

 seed, should now be sown. Mignonette, Ten Week Stock, 

 and Dahlia seed, from choice varieties, may also be sown 

 in pots, and care should be taken when the plants are up, 

 that they be not injured by excess of moisture. 220. 



There are some splendid varieties of the Schizamhus 

 which deserve attention at an early season. They are 

 rather difficult of cultivation in pots, being apt to suffer by 

 excess of heat or moisture; and often, when in full bloom, 

 die off suddenly by decays at the base of the stem. No 

 plants will, however, more amply repay all the care and 

 trouble that may be bestowed on them, than those of the 

 elegant genus Schizanthus. The best soil for them is loam, 

 and leaf mould, with a small portion of sand. They 

 should be repotted as often as the pots are filled with roots, 

 till they come into full flower. 



AH the different varieties of tender annual, biennial, and 

 perennial flower seeds, designated thus and thus t in our 

 catalogues, pages 136 and 147, may be sown this month in 

 hot-beds, or in pots kept in the greenhouse. 



Hyacinths, Narcissus, and other bulbs in glasses, must 

 have the water shifted every week, and the glasses should 

 be thoroughly washed every two or three weeks, 213 



Towards the end of the month, roots of Amaryllis for* 

 mosissima, Gladiolus psitacinna, Tiger flowers, Tuberoses, 

 and such other bulbs as may have been preserved dry 

 through the winter, may now be planted in pots and kept 



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