304 A GUIDE TO FLORICULTURE. 



Now begin to bud choice Roses on the Boursalt and 

 Maiden's Blush ; the former is the best, as the Blush will 

 be always throwing out suckers. The bark should be pre- 

 viously examined, for unless it parts freely it will be use- 

 less to bud or inoculate them. 



Spring flowering bulbs, if any remain in the ground, 

 should be taken up without delay ; if allowed to strike 

 fresh root it will be too late to remove them without sus- 

 taining much injury. 



White Lilies may be taken up and removed by the last 

 of this month, without injuring them, but should not be 

 kept out of the ground over six weeks. 



In dry weather water China Asters and Balsams freely, 

 if you wish them to flower well. Chrysanthemums 

 should be topped this month, to make them throw out 

 lateral shoots, and those wishing dwarf plants can layer 

 them ; water freely and they will soon form good roots. 



THE PARLOR. 



Camellias must be attended to with the strictest attention 

 during this month, as the quantity of their flowers will de- 

 pend on this. Those wishing a good show of flowers 

 ought to assist nature in her work. Fuchsias should now 

 be shifted into a pot one size larger, and be watered freely. 

 Geraniums should be cut down and repotted, and the tops 

 converted into cuttings for new flowering plants. Cactuses 

 should be repotted. Verbenas will need a pot one size 

 larger. Orange and Lemon Trees should be budded, and 

 water administered freely to all pot plants. 



