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seeds may be sown in boxes, to decorate the windows ; 

 they should be transplanted into five inch pots when of 

 sufficient size for that purpose. Orange and Lemon Trees 

 should have their roots examined ; if found to be mouldy 

 that part should be cut offj and then repot them again. 

 Geraniums should be examined, as the frost or damp air 

 will affect their leaves ; such as you find injured should be 

 taken off; give them a top dressing to encourage their 

 growth, and give all plants plenty of air whenever the 

 weather will admit. 



APRIL 



This will be a busy month, for much has to be done, 

 and on the operation of the flower garden this month will 

 depend much the appearance for the whole summer. In the 

 first place, rake the ground where you intend to sow 

 flower seeds ; it is not advisable to dig the ground for that 

 purpose, as it is yet too cold to receive seed ; that part 

 which can be turned over with the rake has received the 

 warmth of the sun, and is consequently more congenial for 

 their reception. To give a catalogue of such seeds as I 

 think most suitable for the flower garden is foreign to the 

 object in view, as what one person would think ornamental 

 another might not; therefore, persons in their selections 

 must be governed by their own taste. There are no flow- 

 ers but what some one will admire. All flowers possess 

 beauty, but we do not all appreciate it. Carnations, Pico- 



