40 Horticultural Memoranda. 



FLOWER DEPARTMENT. 



Camellias will now commence flowering. If it is considered desirable 

 to have the plants in tlie best order, the loaves should all be Avashed with 

 a sponge ; the pots should also be washed, and each jjlant tied up to a 

 neat straight stick, painted grey or green. Water frcety, and syringe 

 occasionally, when the flowers are not too thickly expanded. As tlie va- 

 rieties come into bloom, attend to the impregnation of the flowers. Seeds 

 should be soAvn now, if not done before, and cuttings put in last fall pot- 

 ted off. 



Geraniums will be growing now, and such as need it should be re- 

 potted. 



Roses will now be in readiness to head down, after wliich they will put 

 out strong flower buds. 



Chinese Primroses will need good supplies of water, and shifting into 

 larger pots. 



Azaleas which are now sparingly watered will soon commence grow- 

 ing, when they should receive liberal supplies. 



Verbenas will soon begin to grow, when they should be repotted, and 

 neatly tied up. 



Cyclamens will soon begin to open tlicir flower buds, and will require 

 more water. 



Cactuses should be kept rather dry this month. 



Hyacinths planted in November, and placed in frames, may now be re- 

 moved to the parlor or greenhouse. 



Dahlia roots should be looked over to see that they are not injured ; 

 such as have the appearance of rotting may be potted. 



Ericas will now be flowering, and will need more care. Tie the plants 

 neatly up, and see that tjje tips of the shoots are frequently pushed out to 

 make them damp and bushy. 



Ten tceek slocks should be re-potted in the next size pots. 



Tree pmonies may be taken into the house for a succession of flowers. 



Sparaxis, ixias, oxalises^ and other spring flowering bulbs, will now re- 

 quire more water. 



^Amaryllises should be re-potted as soon as they show signs of flowering. 



Pansy seed may now be sown in pots, and transplanted out into the gar- 

 den in April. 



Greenhouse plants of all kinds should now be put in good order, by re- 

 potting, if they need it, tying up tlie plants, marking the pots, &c. Many 

 kinds may also be propagated this month. 



VEGETABLE DEPARTMENT. 



Hot-beds. — Preparations should now be made to form hot-beds for rais 

 ing cucumbers, lettuce, radishes, &c. Directions in our previous volumes 

 will be found for doing this. After the beds are made up, plant cucum- 

 bers in pots, and start any other vegetables desired for early use, such as 

 tomatoes, egg-plants, &c. 



