96 Horticultural Operations for February. 



of seeds, wanted for early blooming in the open border, planted. Cuttings 

 of bedding out plants may yet be got in, and everything done which will 

 prevent the hurry in April and May. 



Pklargojjiums will now be objects of attention. AH the specimen 

 plants should have been potted before this ; but if from any cause it has 

 not been done, lose no time in attending to it. Tie out the shoots care- 

 fully as they advance, and thin out the weaker ones. Keep near the glass, 

 in an airy place. Water carefully and syringe sparingly. 



Camellias will continue in fine bloom all the month. Water freely, 

 occasionally with liquid guano, and syringe as often as the scarcity of 

 bloom will admit. Young plants, which need shifting may now be repotted. 

 The larger ones may be done at the general potting in July. Inarching and 

 grafting may be done now. Cuttings may be put in any time before the 

 plants begin to grow. 



Azaleas will now begin to bloom, and will require to have more liberal 

 supplies of water. 



Cfnerarias, now pushing up their flower stems, should be freely watered, 

 using occasionally liquid guano ; they will be greatly benefited by a weak 

 application of the latter. Look after the green fly, and fumigate as soon 

 as they appear. 



Fuchsias will now begin to grow. Prune in the old plants pretty short, 

 and put in cuttings of such new kinds as are wanted to increase the stock. 



Roses in the greenhouse will be in full bloom ; as soon as they have 

 done flowering, remove them to a frame. Cuttings may be put in now. 



Achimenes and Gloxinias, started last month, will soon require potting. 



Petcnias should now be shifted into their flowering pots, and the 

 branches trained to handsome trellises. 



Heaths will require some attention. Repot all the plants that need it, 

 and put in the cuttings for a young stock. 



Dahlias, of such kinds as it is desirable to increase the stock, may be 

 potted now, and brought forward in a cool part of the house. 



Cactuses will now require more attention. Tie up the plants neatly, 

 and water rather more liberally than last month. 



Cuttings of all kinds of summer blooming plants may be put in. 



Seeds of asters, globe amaranthus, verbenas, 10-week stocks, pansies, 

 &c., should now be sown in pots, pans, or boxes, and placed on a shelf near 

 the glass, or in hot beds. 



vegetable department. 



No time should now be lost in preparing hot beds for sowing seeds of all 

 kinds of vegetables wanted for early use. Turn the manure well over, 

 make up the bed, and place on the frame. As soon as the rank heat has 

 exhausted itself, cover the surface with good loam, when it will be ready 

 for the seeds. 



Tomatoes, egg plants, celery, cabbages, lettuces, cucumbers, &.c., should 

 be planted immediately. 



