MAY. 



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and supported by a strong flower-stalk. Dennis's 

 Perfection, and Guiness's King possess the last pro- 

 perties. 



The flowering of this genus is in most instances 

 confined to the month of May, but I cannot see 

 why it is necessary that the display of its beauties 

 should be limited to the spring. I am well aware 

 that they will bloom in as great perfection at other 

 periods, for I have at this time (the 20th October) 

 a plant which is not more than fifteen inches high, 

 with five stems which have 150 flowers, and other 

 buds ready to expand. 



The following treatment I recommend for plants 

 to blossom in May : — 



Let the cuttings be struck early in February, 

 and potted as soon as rooted in No. 60 pots ; then 

 place them where they will receive a gentle bottom 

 heat until they are fast rooted. As soon as they 

 are established in their pots, remove them into the 

 greenhouse ; keep them constantly shifted as they 

 fill their pots with roots, until they are in No. 16 

 pots, in which let them remain until February, then 

 shift them into No. 12, in which size flower them. 

 As soon as the flower-buds are visible, commence 

 watering with dung w T ater once a week until the 

 flowering season is over. 



Soil. — Equal parts of strong brown loam and 

 well decomposed horse-droppings, with one-sixth 

 of rough sand. 



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