March.] monthly calendar. 129 



MARCH. 



"If the Sun appear dim, surrounded with haze, 

 And his disk ill defined, and laded his rays:— 

 If white at his setting— of power if shorn, 

 The signs are all certain, there'll soon be a storm." 



As the Spring progresses, the external air will be soft 

 and salubrious ; at which time it should be freely admitted 

 to plants kept in rooms and greenhouses. In proportion as 

 the plants get air, they should have water applied from the 

 rose of a watering pot. 



Monthly Roses will require attention this month. It 

 should be recollected, that it is from the young wood of these 

 plants that buds are to be expected : their growth should, 

 therefore, be encouraged, by admitting sun and air at all 

 opportunities, and water when necessary. 



Primulas.— There are several species of plants under 

 this name, which exhibit their blossoms in March and April ; 

 some of which are very beautiful, as the Polyanthus, 

 English Spring Flowers, Auricula, &c. ; but I would now 

 direct the reader's attention to the Chinese varieties some 

 of which are pure white, and others of a lilac colour. They 

 are first raised from seed sown in the Spring, and will keep 

 two or three years. 



Plants that are full grown, will commence blooming in 

 December, and continue to produce umbels of flowers for 

 five or six months, if well attended to ; they are generally 

 in their prime this month, at which time a little water should 

 be applied to the earth about twice a week. 



Many species and varieties of seeds may be sown this 

 month in hot beds, prepared as directed under the head 

 February, page 12S. 



Auricula, Polyanthus, and all other species of Primula 

 seed, should now be sown. Mignonette, Ten Week Stock, 

 and Dahlia seed, from choice varieties, may also be sown 

 in pots, and care should be taken when the plants are up, 

 that they be not injured by excess of moisture. 107. 



