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tlicm, with a view to their being separated as soon as the eyes 

 are discernible. 



As the warm weather progresses, the gardener should be on 

 the alert, in order to conquer the various kinds of insects. Burn 

 tobacco leaves in the green-house, so as to fumigate the plants 

 well, before they are removed into the open garden ; and such 

 plants as may show any indications of being infested with the 

 eggs of insects, should be sponged with soap-suds, and after- 

 wards well syringed and watered. Frequent sprinkling from 

 the rose of a watering-pot will prevent insects from accumulat- 

 ing ; especially if the water be impregnated with tobacco, by a 

 bag of the leaves being steeped therein a few hours previous to 

 using it. 



Choice Geraniums will need timely attention in order 

 that they may exhibit their flowers to advantage. When in 

 full bloom, care should be taken not to wet the foliage or 

 flowers; but this may be done freely before the buds are 

 expanded. 



TIME TO TRANSPLANT GREEN-HOUSE FLOWERS. 



Green-house plants may be set out early in the growing 

 season, and it should be done in cloudy weather, in order that 

 they may be prepared gradually for the shining of the sun 

 upon them. A situation exposed to the sun for only one-half 

 the day is preferable for most plants, especially if they can be 

 shaded at noon. 



Many plants, such as Coronillas, Heaths, Aucubas, Myrtles, 

 Oleanders, and several other sorts, are subject to be infested 

 with white and brown scaly insects ; if these cannot be effect- 

 ually taken from the plants by washing and sponging, let the 

 plants be headed down early in the month of May, and if they 



