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 60 GREEN-HOUSE CAPE BULBS, &c. [MARCH. 



scaly insect, after heading down, &c. scrub the remain- 

 ing stems with a strong decoction of tobacco, heated 

 to about 100. Afterwards clean with soap and water. 



'V GERANIUMS. 



These will be growing freely. Keep them in airy 

 situations, so that they may not grow too weak, and 

 flower imperfect. To flower these plants strong, and 

 of good colour, they must not be too crowded together, 

 neither far from the light, and have plenty of air ad- 

 mitted to them, when the weather is favourable. Keep 

 them free from the Green-fly by fumigating frequently. 



HERBACEOUS PLANTS. 



Plants of this character will, by the first of the 

 month, begin to grow. The best time to divide and 

 fresh pot them is when the young shoots are about 

 one inch above ground. See under the head Shifting 

 in this month. 



OF CAPE BULBS, &c. 



Cape Bulbs, such as Lachcndlias, Oxalis, Ixias, Gladio- 

 lus, Watsbnias, Babidnas, &c. will in many of the species 

 be showing flower. Keep all of them near the glass, 

 to prevent them from being weak and unsightly. 



Hyacinths, Tulips, Narcissus, &c. Those that have 

 been kept in the Green-house during winter will be in 

 great perfection. Have all the flower stems tied up 



