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bulbous kinds, arising from the seeds sown last autumn, should be 

 now placed in the shade, carefully preserved from the mid-day 

 sun, and the plants refreshed now and then with a little water: a 

 small portion of loose earth sifted over them would be of great 

 benefit. 



Auriculas and Polyanthuses. 



The first week of this month, or immediately after your fine auri- 

 culas and polyanthuses have done flowering, is a very proper time 

 to repot and slip them, as directed in the Flower Garden for last 

 month; after which they must be treated during the summer and 

 autumn, as there advised. See pages 348 and 349. 



Carnations. 



The fine carnations in pots should now have due care and good 

 attendance; they should be watered according to their necessities, 

 and as their flower stems advance, small neat sticks, for their sup- 

 port, should be placed, one in each pot, to which they are to be 

 tied; these ought to be at least three feet long, tapering a little 

 from the bottom to top, and painted green; they should be substan- 

 tial and straight, and their lower ends are to be forced into the 

 earth in the centre of each pot, sufficiently deep and firm, not to be 

 shaken loose by the wind. As the stems continue advancing in 

 height, the tying is to be repeated at about every five or six inches. 



The pots may now be removed to the stage, and remain there 

 till the time of bloom. 



If any small, green winged insects appear on the stems or foliage 

 of the plants they must be effectually extirpated, either by washing 

 the infested parts with a strong infusion of tobacco-water, or dust- 

 ing some Scotch or fine snuft' over them early in the morning, 

 whilst yet wet with the dew of the night. 



The common carnations in the borders will require to be kept 

 free from weeds, and as their stems advance they should be tied up 

 neatly to sticks placed for that purpose. For the further treatment 

 of carnations see the Floioer Garden next month. 



Pinks. 



Your choice pinks in pots will require due attention at this time; 

 they must be kept free from weeds, — frequently watered, and not 

 too much exposed to the mid-day sun in hot weather. For further 

 particulars see next month. 



Tuberose and Scarlet Amaryllis. 



The first week of this month is, in the middle states, the best 

 period for planting the roots of the tuberose and scarlet amaryllis; 

 for the method see pages 357 and 358. 



