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open, either by hand-picking, or by hoeing them ; 

 and they should be frequently and well rolled, espe- 

 cially after having been hoven up by hard frost. 



OP FLOWERS. 



Care of Auriculas and Polyanthuses. 

 Attend to the choice auriculas and polyanthuses, 

 whether placed in a stage frame, or under any other 

 kind of covers for shelter at this season. See full 

 directions on this subject in September, where no- 

 tice is taken of placing them in their winter quar- 

 ters, and of their treatment in winter. 



Care of Carnations and Pinks. 

 Likewise be now attentive to the choice carnations 

 and pinks in pots, as above, whether placed in 

 frames, or under hoops and mats. If it be wished 

 to have some of these flowers early, in the green- 

 house, or in the drawing-room, they may now be 

 placed in the stove, or other forcing compartment 

 at work, for the purpose of being brought forward. 

 In order to have a succession of flowers, a few may 

 be taken in every two or three weeks, till the first 

 of April. Let them be properly attended to with 

 respect to watering ; stick, and train their flower 

 stems as they advance, as noticed in May and July ; 

 and when just opening into flower remove them to 

 the green-house, or to the dwelling-house, as shall 

 be thought most proper ; where treat them, as di- 

 rected under the article Green-house. 



