40 Horticultural Memoranda. 



Peach trees, in pots, may now be broui»lit into the green-house, and 

 placed in an airy situation. They will begin to swell their buds the 

 latter part of the month, and if projjoily managed afterwards, will 

 ripen their fruit in the latter j)art of May or early in June. 



FLOWER DEPARTMENT. 



Camellias will continue to require attention now: let them be well 

 supplied with water, and ocoasionaliy s\n-inge over the foliage, se- 

 lecting a mild and fair day for the operation. Attend to the impreg- 

 nation of the flouer;;, if seeils are wanted, and do not allow any of 

 the fallen petals to lie upon the stages, but let them be swept up ev- 

 ery day. If it is wished to grow plants from cuttings, now is the time 

 to put them in. 



Geraniums should be carefully watered; such as are too vigorous 

 should be watered sparingly, in order that they may not run up too 

 tall and weak; nip off the tops of those which have a tendency to do 

 so. 



Roses will now be showing their buds if the plants have been prop- 

 erly managed: water freely as they come into bloom. 



Ericas of many sorts will now be flowering: keep the surface of 

 the soil free from moss, and water carefully, neither giving too much 

 or too little: they should not be deluged at one period, and then al- 

 lowed to become dry: but they should receive a small quantity of 

 water every day, unless in dull wet weather. Cuttings succeed well 

 if put in now. 



Chinese primroses will be flowering freely, and if in small pots 

 should be shifted: water liberally. 



Calceolarias must receive attention: water very sparingly, and if 

 the plants need it, repot into the next size. 



.^ra/e«s will commence growing the latter part of the month: as 

 soon as this is perceived, water liberally and syringe over the foliage. 



Tree pcEonies may be brought into the house now for a succession 

 of flowers. 



Verbenas will commence growing soon: such as need it should be 

 repotted; and if the plants are straggling, they should be pruned into 

 good shape. 



Lechenaullias w'xW now be in full flower: give moderate supplies 

 of water, and place in an airy situation near the glass. 



Oxalises of many sorts will now begin to flower: give water often 

 as they continue to open their blooms. 



Sparaxis,ixias, S,-c. will need more liberal supplies of water as they 

 advance towards a flowering state. 



Hyacinths planted in November, and placed in frames or in the 

 cellar, may now be brought into the green-house or parlor to bloom. 



Cactuses will now be ripening their shoots and foriuini: their flower 

 buds: water sparingly, and keep them in a cool situation near the 

 glass. 



Dahlia roots will require looking after: see that they are not decay- 

 ing and in bad order: such as have the appearance of rotting may be 

 potted, placed in a warm situation, and started into growth. 



Pansy seeds may now be j)Ianted in boxes, and placed in the green- 

 house, where they will come forward and be ready for transplanting 

 into the open ground in April. 



