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The same. 30-- 40. 



20th. The same. 30 34. 



22nd. Continued putting in Roses and Verbena cut 

 tings in large quantities. 28 30. 



23rd. The same. 3042. 



24:th. Pricked out in shallow boxes the Zinnias and 

 Asters, which were sown on the 6th inst. 30 42. 



25th. Now shipping largely. 30 28. 



25th. The second sowing of Tomatoes and Egg Plants 

 was pricked out in boxes. Continued putting in Rose 

 cuttings in large quantities. 30 26. 



21th. The same. 40 44. 



28th. Pricked out in shallow boxes the seedling plants 

 of Verbenas that were sown on the 3d inst. 32 38. 



30/i. Putting in cutting, of Clematis and Azaleas, 

 using the young wood partially firm. 30 36. 



31s/. Potted ofE Rose cuttings that were put in on tut 

 4th inst. 32 48 



APRIL. 



1st. The Pansy seedlings sown on 29th December 

 and pricked out in boxes, were now pricked out in cold 

 frames, and matted up on cold nights. These make fine 

 plants by middle of May and bloom much better through 

 the hot weather, than those sown in the fall. Ampelopsis 

 Veitchii, from seeds sown January 1st, are now being 

 potted in three inch pots. Selected and shifted stock 

 'plants of Verbenas, Geraniums, Fuchsias, Chrysanthe- 

 mums, Roses, etc., to be reserved for stock. 



2nd. Began to plant in the open ground Carnations 

 and Pinks that are to be kept for our own stock. (Note. 

 May 2nd. Since these have been planted, the ground 

 has been frozen solid to the depth of four inches, or be- 

 low the ball of roots, yet &ot a single plant is killed, 01 

 even injured. The Carnation, be it remembered, is al 



