166 ROOMS FLOWERING PLANTS. {MARCH. 



day. For the scaly insect, see January. If they have not 

 been cleared off, get it done directly ; for by the heat 

 of the weather they will increase tenfold. 



FLOWERING PLANTS. 



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Hyacinths, Tulips, Narcissus, Jonquils, and Crocus, 

 will be generally in flower. The former requires plenty 

 of water, and the saucers under the pots should be 

 constantly full until they are done blooming. The 

 others need only be liberally supplied at the surface of 

 the pot. Give them neat green-painted rods to sup- 

 port their flower stems, and keep them all near the 

 light. The spring flowering Oxalis will not open ex- 

 cept it is exposed to the full rays of the sun. The La- 

 chenalia is greatly improved in colour with exposure to 

 the sun, though when in flower its beauties are pre- 

 served by keeping it a little in the shade. 



Primulas, or Primrose, both Chinese and European, 

 delight in an airy exposure ; but the sun destroys the 

 beauty of their flowers by making the colours fade. 



Camellias. Many of them will be in perfection. See 

 Green-house this month for a description of the finest 

 varieties. Do not let the sun shine upon the blooms. 

 Those that are done flowering, will, in small pots, re- 

 quire to be repotted. The Cdlla or ^Ethopian water-lily, 

 when in flower, ought to stand in saucers with water* 



The Hyacinths that are in glasses must be regularly 

 supplied with water. The roots will be very much re- 

 duced by this method ; therefore, when the bloom is 

 over, if possible plant them in the garden, or bury them 



