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folia, Cyrtopera flava, Hibiscus Jerroldianus, Gloriosa superba, 

 and all such-like plants, that have been lying dormant during 

 the Cold season, as well as the several species of Crinum, 

 Grlobba, Pancratium, Alpinia, Hedychium, Hippeastrum, and 

 Kaempferia. 



Put in the border Petunias, Phloxes, Salpiglossis. 



Sow seeds of Poinciana, Tecoma, &c. 



Pot off the choice kinds of Koses raised from cuttings laid 

 down in November, and keep them in the shade, well watered. 



Roses now may be layered with success. 



March. 



VEGETABLES. 



About the middle of this month remove the soil from the 

 stools of Asparagus and cover them over again immediately 

 with fresh soil, well enriched with old manure, and commence 

 watering copiously. 



Take up Carrots and Beet, and store them in pots of dry 

 earth for future use. 



Take up and store Onions. 



At the beginning of this month, in the Upper Provinces, 

 seeds of American Squash should be sown. 



The stumps of Cabbages that have been cut should be 

 allowed to remain, and be watered, as by their sprouts they will 

 afford nice gatherings for the table for some time to come. 



Dry the leaves of English Sage and Thyme, and store in 

 bottles. 



Make sowings of Parsley in a shady place. 



FRUITS. 



Lichees will be ripening ; cover the trees betimes with nets, 

 to save the fruit from birds. 



Well water Peach, Plum, and Mango-trees, and Grape-vines. 



Fertilise Vanilla flowers. 



Cut back closely all wood, of last year's growth, of Baer-trees. 



This is the season both in Bengal and Upper India for sowing 

 the seeds of fine kinds of Melons. 



Thin out Plantains, remove the soil from the roots, fill in 

 with fresh cow-manure, and water liberally. 



