200 GREEN-HOUSE REPOTTING. | March 



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. 



OP CAPE BULBS, ETC. 



Cape Bulbs, such as Lachendlias, Oxalis, Ixias, Gladi- 

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

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

 vent them from being weak and unsightly. 



Hyacinths, Tulips, Narcissus, &e. Those that have been 

 kept in the green-house during winter will be in great per- 

 fection. Have all the flower-stems tied up neatly to small 

 stakes (which, if painted green, will look much better), and 

 keep them from the direct rays of the sun. The front of the 

 nouse, perhaps, will be the best situation. They must be 

 freely watered while in flower. Where there is convenience, 

 it will be essential to keep the pots in saucers containing water: 

 it will strengthen both stems and flowers, and likewise preserve 

 them longer in perfection. Those that are blooming should 

 be put aside, and watered sparingly until the foliage begins 

 to decay, when the pots may be laid on their sides to ripen 

 the bulbs. 



REPOTTING. 



We have always considered that this month is the best 

 period for repotting the generality of Cape and New Holland 

 plants, and more especially those that you are desirous of 

 encouraging. Large plants of the Citrus, Myrtus, and Ole- 

 dnder tribes may be deferred till August : these are of a 

 strong robust habit, and will not be affected at that period ; 

 and they will then be out of doors, and more room can be 

 had for the operation, but by no means defer repotting your 

 Acacias, Ericas, Metrosidcros, Epdcris, &c. ; and, for the 

 guidance of our more inexperienced friends, we give a de- 



