THE FLOWER GROWER'S GUIDE. 



and mollis, also the earliest in the indica section. Other plants in flower at this time of 

 year, without forcing, are Erica hyemalis, E. Wilmorei and epacris in variety. Spar- 

 mannia africana, genetyllis, correas, cytisus, coronilla, acacias, camellias, cinerarias, 

 primulas, cyclamens and callas, associating with them the gay spiraeas, daffodils, 

 hyacinths, Lily of the Valley, tulips, crocuses, and other forced bulbs or plants. 



March. — Forced shrubs, including rhododendrons, among the larger plants, Azalea 

 indica in variety, imantophyllums (clivias), callas, pelargoniums, dielytras, with most 

 of the other plants named for February, should make a grand display, the conservatory 

 during this month being at its gayest. 



April.— During this month the beautiful hybrid and greenhouse rhododendrons are 

 available without forcing, together with a good assortment of other plants and shrubs, 

 including Indian azaleas, acacias in variety, amaryllises, chorozemas, genetyllis 

 tulipifera, polygalas in variety, boronias, eriostemons, aphelexis, hydrangeas and 

 zonale pelargoniums, with the usual round of small bulbous-rooted plants, 

 as well as cinerarias, marguerites, primulas, dielytras and cyclamens. 



May. — A large number of flowering plants can be had at their best during May, 

 and the conservatory easily kept in a most attractive condition. Those that may be 

 specially mentioned are retarded Indian azaleas, roses in variety, carnations, including 

 the Malmaison group, calceolarias, heliotropes ; show, fancy, zonal, and ivy-leaf pelargo- 

 niums; also Campanula media calycanthema, fuchsias, Lilium longiflorum and L. 

 Harrisii; with Hydrangea paniculata, abutilons, spiraeas, Primula obconica, calceolarias, 

 petunias, Gladiolus Colvillei and mimuluses. 



June. — During June many of the climbers are at their best, while for the beds and 

 stages, liliums, tuberous begonias, fuchsias, Hydrangea hortensis, zonal pelargoniums, 

 heliotropes, tuberoses, Agapanthus umbellatus, torenias, celosias, achimenes, francoas, 

 Hyacinthus candicans, and gladioli in variety, are available. 



July. — With abundance of flowering plants in the open there is less need to strive 

 to grow so many for the conservatory. Coolness and shade are most desirable, this 

 suiting palms, ferns, Eex begonias and other fine foliage kinds, better than ordinary 

 flowering plants. A good selection of these for associating with palms and ferns, are 

 achimenes, begonias, gloxinias, gesneras, celosias, cockscombs, torenias, kalosanthes, 

 Hyacinthus candicans, tuberoses, and Lilium lancifolium. 



August. — What has been advanced concerning July also applies to this month. At 

 this time Campanula pyramidalis in variety ought to be gay with flowers, also Liliums 



