80 Horticultural JMemoranda. 



HORTICULTURAL MEMORANDA 



FOR FEBRUARY. 



FRUIT DEPARTMENT. 



Grape Vines. — As the spring approaches, signs of returning vege- 

 tation will be apparent in vines in the green-house. Towards the 

 latter part of the month, if it has been kept at a moderate warmth, 

 the eyes will begin to swell, and will break early in March. As soon 

 as this is perceived, whether sooner or later, let the shoots be put in 

 readiness to commence their growth. In graperies fires may now be 

 lighted, if it is desirable to have an early crop. In hot-houses and 

 pine stoves the vines are now in flower, and they should be carefully 

 attended, supplied with proper heat, and a due quantity of air and 

 water. 



Peach trees, and vines, in pots, may be brought into the green-house 

 if there is room, or tnay be taken into graperies after the fires have 

 been lighted a few days. 



FLOWER DEPARTMENT. 



Camellias will begin to make their new wood, towards the middle 

 of the month: all those plants which need it should immediately be 

 repotted. They should now be occasionally syringed, and watered 

 freely at the roots. Inarching may be j)erformed as soon as the plants 

 begin to grow. Cuttings may now be put in with success. 



Ericas may now be propagated by cuttings. 



Verbenas should now be encouraged in their growth, by liberal 

 supplies of water. 



Geraniums, if in small pots, should now be shifted into the next 

 size. Cuttings may be also put in with success, if it is desired to 

 propagate a rare kind. 



Oxalis Bowiei will now be done flowering and growing, and should 

 only be occasionally watered. 



Cyclamens will begin to flower now, and should receive liberal 

 waterings. 



Cactuses. — As the season advances, give more frequent supplies of 

 water. 



Roses will now be pushing into flower. Keep them clear of the 

 greenfly, water liberally, occasionally with liquid manure if con- 

 venient. 



Calceolarias should be repotted at this season. 



Dahlias should be potted, if wanted to bloom early. The roots 

 may be separated, or, if desirable to increase a choice variety, they 

 may be propagated by cuttings. The seeds should now be sown, 

 ancl the plants will flower well the first year. 



Passifloras should now be pruned and shortened in the same man- 

 ner of a grape vine, as the old wood docs not produce strong flowers. 



Annual seeds of tender and choice sorts may now be sown, in hot- 

 beds, or the green-house. 



Pansy seed sown now in pots, and the young plants placed in the 

 border, in April; vvill flower finely. 



Plants in frames should be aired in good weather. 



