FEBRUARY. 



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in pots, and tubs, oranges also, require a top-dress- 

 ing of sheep's dung ; it is of much service to them 

 by giving the plants fresh supply of nourishment. 



Replace those plants which have done flowering, 

 with others in bloom. 



GREENHOUSE. 

 Heat, air, and water as last month. In this 

 month it is necessary to shift a very great number 

 of plants, and to pot off such cuttings as have stood 

 all winter in store pots. About the middle of the 

 month commence a general shifting of geraniums, 

 calceolarias, verbenas, heliotropes, and several 

 other herbaceous and sub-shrubby plants which 

 you may observe to require it. It is also time to 

 put in the spring cuttings ; for which, see direc- 

 tions for striking cuttings, Page 8. 



FLOWER-HOUSE. 

 Heat, air, and water as last month. Early this 

 month, it will be proper to fork up the tan two 

 feet deep ; this operation raises a fresh heat, and 

 gives a clean appearance to the house. Continue 

 to replace the plants removed in flower with fresh 

 ones. Pinks may be introduced about the middle 

 of the month, placing them on a shelf near the 

 glass. 



Fumigate to destroy the green fly, if not already 

 done. 



The red spider is another troublesome insect ; 



