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begin to show flower buds. Use means to kill the 

 Green-fly that may attack them. 



Hyacinths and other bulbs must have regular attend- 

 ance in tying up, &c. Take care not to tie them 

 too tight, leaving sufficiency of space for the stem to 

 expand. Give those in the glasses their necessary 

 supplies, and keep them all near the light. Never keep 

 bulbous roots while growing under the shade of any 

 other plant. 



Camellias, with all their varied beauties, will, in this 

 month, make a splendid show. Adhere to the direc- 

 tions given in the previous month, and so that new 

 varieties may be obtained, (see Green-house, February, 

 under the head' of Camellia?) which directions are 

 equally applicable here. When the flowers are full 

 blown, and kept in a temperature between 34 and 44, 

 they will be perfect for the space of four, five, and fre- 

 quently six weeks, and a good selection of healthy 

 plants will continue to flower from December to April. 



Be sure that there is air admitted at all favourable 

 opportunities. Give a little every day that there is 

 sunshine, if it is only for a few minutes. 



