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GUIDE TO THE CONSERVATORY. 



site to sow the seeds early in April, place the seed- 

 pan on the north border, and protect it from heavy 

 rains and frosty nights. The rhodanthe is one of 

 the best annuals. 



YUCCA SUPERBA, AND ITS ALLIES, 

 Class, Hexandria. Order, Monogynia. 



TlJLIPACEiE. 



Native of America, 1590. — Propagation, cuttings 

 of the roots. 



Noble plants, well adapted for a conservatory* 

 They thrive well in strong rich soil with plenty of 

 pot room, and an abundance of water during the 

 summer months, when in vigorous growth, but 

 little during the winter. 



MAY. 



GREENHOUSE. 



As frost, in most instances, will in this month 

 be slight, give over fires for the season, except to 

 dry up the damp. 



Air, — give as much as you can during the day ; 

 leave a little on mild evenings. 



Water will be in much demand, give a good 

 supply to those plants which are of quick growth. 



Syringe every fine morning. 



Towards the latter end of the month, should the 



