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3rd. Pricked off seedling Petunias into shallow boxes 

 one inch apart each way. Sowed Verbena seeds in shal- 

 low boxes; as they germinate slowly, care is taken to 

 cover with finely-sifted leaf mould to the depth of half 

 an inch, and sprinkle daily, so that they never get dry. 

 See Propagation of Plants by seeds. Temperature at 

 night 60 to 65. Zero 4. 



4th. Began to put in Rose cuttings in quantity, care 

 being taken not to let the bottom heat exceed 65, with 

 an atmosphere of 10 or 15 degrees lower. See Propaga- 

 tion for further details. Zero 20. 



5th. The same. 



6th. Potted off Pelargonium cuttings in good order; 

 they will make fine, healthy plants by May. Sowed 

 Zinnias, Asters, and all tender annual seeds. 16 33. 



yth. We are now shipping large quantities of all kinds 

 of plants, mostly to florists. 32 34. 



9^. Put in cuttings of all sorts in large quantities. 

 30 40. 



10/7*. Second sowing of Tomatoes, Pepper, and Egg 

 Plant seeds for succession. 32 30. 



11 th. Put in Rose cuttings in large quantities. 36 

 25. 



12^. The same. 30 30. 



13^. Pricked out in shallow boxes, an inch to an 

 inch and a half apart, the Tomato, Pepper and Egg 

 Plants from seeds sown on the 29th ult. Average work 

 for one hand is about 3,000 plants per day. 36 42. 



14*A. The same. 



16th. Put in cuttings of Dahlias, Fuchsias, etc. 42 

 44. 



nth Potted off the Rose cuttings which were put in 

 on the 25th ult. ; an entire success. 40 46. 



18th. Placed young Carnation plants out in cold 

 frames, to harden them off, preparatory to planting them 

 out in the open ground. 38 42. 



