

24 GREEN-HOUSECAPE BULBS, &c. [JANUARY. 



OF ORANGES, LEMONS, &c. 



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As there will perhaps be more leisure in the 

 house this month than in any other during the winter, 

 it is presumed that there will not be a moment lost. 

 If any of the trees are infested with insects, these, 

 being now in their inactive state, may be more easily 

 destroyed than at any other time. It is the brown 

 scaly insect that generally infests them. For treat- 

 ment, see Hothouse, January. The plant, or tree, after 

 being washed, before it becomes dry, will require to be 

 syringed with water, otherwise the dust will adhere to 

 the glutinous particles of the soap. Set the plant in 

 an airy situation to dry, in case of damp. There are 

 several others subject to this insect, such as Myrtles, 

 Oleas, Oleanders, &c. which treat in the same manner. 

 Be careful that these trees are not over watered ; if 

 the soil is moist, it is sufficient. 



OF CAPE BULBS, &c. 



If there are any out of the ground, it is time that the 

 whole were potted, such as Lachendlia, Wachendorfia, 

 Eucomis, Ixia, Gladiolus, with several others. Keep 

 them in the shade until they begin to grow; then put 

 them on shelves near the light. Those that are grow- 

 ing must be kept in front of the house, to prevent 

 them being weak. Wachendorfia has a beautiful large 

 red tuber root ; and, as the new root descends, give it 

 a pot about six or seven inches. 



