CAMELLIA. 



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likely to be practised by amateurs, a description is 

 unnecessary. 



A north-eastern window is most suitable for 

 them, as they are injured if exposed to the rays of 

 the sun. They do well in rather small pots. Re- 

 pot them before they make their growth in the 

 spring. Forcing must be done in the spring while 

 the plants are growing, immediately after blooming, 

 when they will bear a temperature of 60 or 65 de- 

 grees at night with safety. By this treatment the 

 buds are made to set, and produce early flowers in 

 the ensuing fall and winter. It will not do to ap- 

 ply this heat at any other time. Care should be 

 taken not to stimulate a second growth during the 

 summer by app 1 :ng too much water to the soil. 

 Camellias are hardy greenhouse plants requiring 

 only to be sheltered from frost. 



The buds have an inclination to drop, caused by 

 too great variations in temperature and too much 

 or too little watering, when swelling, hence the im- 

 portance of good drainage and an even tempera- 

 ture. If the plants are shaded when in bloom the 

 flowers will remain in perfection much longer. 

 Give them plenty of air at all times. 



Cover the plants while sweeping. The surface 

 soil should not be disturbed nor should thev re- 

 ceive any liquid manures. The atmosphere should 

 be supplied with moisture by the evaporation of 

 water. 



They are apt to be infested by the red spider for 



