144 Horticultural Operations for March. 



watered and well aired ; keep the shoots all tied out, otherwise handsome 

 bushy specimens cannot be produced. 



AcHiMENES and Gloxinias should be potted off singly now, and kept in 

 the warmest part of the house. 



Pansiks in pots should be shifted now if they need it. Keep as near the 

 glass as possible, in a cool situation. Sow seeds for a succession. 



Calceolarias will require the last shift now into their flowering pots. 

 Seeds may be planted for a young stock. 



Chrysanthemums may be propagated now from cuttings. 



Heliotropes wanted for early blooming should be shifted into larger pots- 



Verbenas intended for fine specimens in pots should have a shift into a 

 larger size. 



Oxalises done blooming may be placed away on a dry shelf 



Gladioluses for early blooming may be potted now, and turned out into 

 the border in May. 



Fuchsias will need attention. Early potted plants will soon begin to 

 bloom. Keep them neatly tied up and liberally watered. 



Heaths should have attention now ; it is a period of the year when they 

 suffer most by the high temperature of the greenhouse. Remove to a cold 

 frame or other cool place to prevent injury to the plants by excessive 

 growth. 



Seeds of annuals, of all kinds for early blooming in the garden, may 

 now be planted in pots or boxes in the hotbed. 



ToRENiA AsiATicA, intended for fine specimens, should now be shifted 

 into larger pots 



Alstrom^rias may be potted now for a succession. Those already 

 well advanced may have a shift into larger pots if too crowded. 



FLOWER GARDEN AND SHRUBBERY. 



March is generally too cool and variable to accomplish much in this de- 

 partment; but if mild weatlier should set in the last of the month, operations 

 may be commenced. 



Tulips and Hyacinths will need to have a portion of their covering 

 removed towards the close of the month. 



PjEONiES, Herbaceous plants, &c., will also require the same attention. 



Plants in frames, such as carnations, &c., should have careful atten- 

 tion and be well aired every fine day. 



Lawns should be rolled and put in good order before the ground is too 

 dry. Apply guano if the soil needs enriching. 



vegetable department. 



Referring to our last number, the only thing necessary this month will 

 be to keep up the heat by relinings of fresh manure, and to make up new 

 beds if more room is wanted. 



All kinds of Seeds should be planted now; such as cabbage, cauli- 

 flower, broccoli, egg plant, peppers, celery, cucumbers, melons, tomatoes, 

 &c., &c. 



