204 FLOWER-GARDENAURICULAS, &c. [APRIL. 



must be used to supply the deficiency. Take a water- 

 ing-pot without the rose, and run the water (river or 

 rain water is best) gently between the rows, taking 

 care not to make holes in the ground. When they 

 have got a good watering at root, take the syringe and 

 give them a gentle sprinkling in fine evenings, observ- 

 ing not to use force for fear of breaking the flower 

 stems. In dry weather the result of a deficiency of 

 water would be that the stems and flowers of the 

 strongest roots will be weak, and make no progress, 

 and many of them will not bloom ; the foliage of a 

 sickly, yellow appearance, from which they would not 

 recover ; and the roots when taken up of little use for 

 farther transplanting. 



A good plan in dry seasons is to cover the ground 

 between the rows with cow manure, which will prevent 

 the moisture from evaporating, and the rain or water 

 passing through it greatly enriches the soil, and 

 strengthens the roots. 



AURICULAS. 



Having under this head last month given ample di- 

 rections for the treatment of these plants previous to 

 flowering, we refer to that head to avoid repetition. 



CARNATIONS, PINKS, &c. 



If any of these were omitted to be shifted last month, 

 or planted out according to directions therein given, let 

 it be done forthwith. Where they are still protected 



