Monthly Calendar of Operations, 169 



CHAPTER XXII. 



MONTHLY CALENBAK OF OPERATIONS. 



Jan TJ ART. 



URING this month the days will begin to 

 lengthen out again and by-and-bye plants 

 will begin to grow freely. The window 

 plants in bloom for this month are the Cinerarias, 

 Cyclamen, Chinese Primroses, Snowdrops, early Cro- 

 cuses, and Hyacinths, Christmas Rose, &c. Chrysan- 

 themums will still be in good flower. Plenty of water 

 must be given them. The Pompon class are the most 

 suitable for windows. Ferns and Mosses in Wardian 

 cases do not require so much water and moisture, 

 while not in active growth. Plants such as Agaves, 

 Aloes, Cacti, Echevarias, Sempervivums, Sedums, and 

 all succulent plants should be kept dry and allowed 

 as much sun as possible. Sponge the leaves of plants 

 to keep them free from dust and remove all decaying 

 parts at once. Withhold water from plants except 

 only when they really need it, and be careful to pro- 

 tect them from frost. Place your plants on the floor 

 when the weather is frosty, and cover them with news- 

 papers. During severe weather all your plants should 

 be removed to a room where constant fire heat is kept 



