174 GREEN-HOUSE HERBACEOUS PLANTS, &c. [APRIL. 



from the glass, white-washing is not requisite. The 

 strong kinds will be growing very luxuriantly, and re- 

 quire liberal supplies of water. When syringing, do 

 not sprinkle the flowers, as it would make the colours 

 intermingle with each other, and cause them to decay 

 prematurely. If they have been properly attended to 

 in that respect, it may be dispensed with after they 

 have generally come in flower, which will not be until 

 about the first of May. 



HERBACEOUS PLANTS AND BULBOUS ROOTS. 



If any of the herbaceous plants were neglected to be 

 divided last month, do not omit it now. They will not 

 flower so well if potted entire, and their growth by this 

 time will be much hurt, if not carefully shaded from the 

 sun. After dividing, sprinkle gently with water three 

 times a day, until they have taken fresh root, when 

 they can be put amongst the other plants. 



Cape Bulbs. Those that flowered late in autumn, as 

 soon as the foliage begins to decay, may be set aside, 

 and the water withheld by degrees. When the foli- 

 age is entirely gone, and the roots dry, clear them from 

 the earth, and after laying exposed in the shade for a 

 few days to dry, pack them up in dry moss, with their 

 respective names attached, until August, when they 

 may be again potted. Treat those that are in flower 



the same as directed in last month. 



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Dutch Roots. All the species and varieties of these 

 ( that have been kept in the Green-house during winter, 

 will now be done flowering ; the water should be with- 



