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sprinkled on each 6in. pot) or as a solution (Joz. to igall. 

 of water). Canary Guano, again, may be used similarly. 

 Another good stimulant at such a time is With's Rose 

 Manure in combination with the Plant Food; while Robin- 

 son's Electroplasm (J teaspoonful to each pot) should 

 give excellent results. 



Forcing. 



Though amateurs generally may not care for the trouble 

 and extra expense that this mode of cultivation entails, there 

 is no good reason why, if they choose, it should not be 

 attempted. If winter blooms are required, the Teas and 

 Hybrid Teas will be the best varieties to select, the H.P.'s 

 being far more trouble to flower before spring. The pre- 

 paratory work of potting should be performed in the autumn, 

 so as to give the plants time to get well established before 

 forcing is attempted. To this end a gentle overhead syring- 

 ing on bright days will conduce. On no account over water ; 

 but, on the other hand, do not let the soil get bone-dry. A 

 good temperature to commence work is 5odeg. Fahr. by day, 

 falling to 45deg. at night. As the plants progress and 

 growth is made, the temperature may be gradually increased 

 to 65deg. ; but, whenever possible, ventilation should be 

 allowed. Assistance should be given as advised by the 

 use of stimulants during active growth. We have not .said 

 anything about pruning, as the lines already suggested will 

 suffice. Still, we may emphasise the fact that throughout 

 their growing period it is beneficial to remove weak and use- 

 less wood. All forced plants may be put first in 

 cold frames and afterwards outside, with a view to the 

 ripening of the wood, on the proper maturation of which next 

 season's crop of flowers will depend. Those who go in for 

 extensive forcing have three batches of plants. These 'are 

 pruned at varying times from the first or second week in 

 November until Februarv, according to the time blossoms are 



