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this may vary according to .the use the beds are intended for, 

 or to other circumstances. After the seeds are sown, the beds 

 will require constant attention ; cover up warm in cold nights, 

 and give air at all opportunities, to prevent the plants from 

 growing weak. 



MANAGEMENT OF GREEN-HOUSE PLANTS IN- 

 WARM WEATHER. 



" The ' Yellow Crocus' in her simple dress, 

 And the 'palefrimrosef chaste in loveliness, 

 Though the fierce Storm King rides upon the gale, 

 Foretell of Spring, 'midst snow and cutting hail." 



As the spring progresses, the external air will be soft and 

 salubrious ; at which time it should be freely admitted to plants 

 kept in rooms and green-houses. In proportion as the plants 

 get air, they should have water applied from the rose of a 

 watering-pot. 



Monthly Roses will require attention this month. It should 

 be recollected, that it is from the young wood of these plants 

 that buds are to be expected ; their growth should, therefore, 

 be encouraged, by admitting sun and air at all opportunities, 

 and water when necessary. 



Primulas. There are several species of plants under this 

 name, which exhibit their blossoms in March and April ; some 

 of which are very beautiful, as the Polyanthus, English Spring 

 Flowers, Auricula, etc. ; but I would now direct the reader's 

 attention to the Chinese varieties, some of which are pure white, 

 and others of a lilac color. They are first raised from seed 

 sown in the spring, and will keep two or three years. 



Plants that are full grown, will commence blooming in 

 December, and continue to produce umbels of flowers for five 



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