APRIL, 



FIRST WEEK. 



GREENHOUSE AND CONSERVATORY. 



The shifting and repotting of all specimen plants in 

 tliese houses have been completed, I hope, before this 

 time ; but if not, the sooner they are done the better. 

 Keep up a moist atmosphere, sprinkling the plants with 

 tepid water twice or thrice a week ; and pay attention to 

 the destruction of insects the moment you can perceive 

 them. 



Camellias. — As the plants go out of bloom, it is ad- 

 visable to syringe them freely, shutting up early with 

 solar heat, and maintaining a kindly humidity during the 

 time they are making their growth. 



Fuchsias. — Supply them liberally with water when in 

 full growth, and shade slightly during bright sunshine. 



Heaths. — To be kept free from strong currents of dry 

 air ; rambling growth to be stopped. 



Liliums. — Give them a liberal supply of water, and a 

 top dressing of turfy peat, sand, and well-decomposed 

 cowdung. 



New Holland Plants. — Give such plants as young 

 Boronias, Dillwynias, Dracophyilums, Eriostemons, Les- 

 chenaultias, Pimeleas, Polygalas, &c, a tolerably- close 

 corner of the house ; stop the young growth as it may 

 require it ; keep them clean, and repot them when 

 necessary. 



Pelargoniums. — Tie and stake the larger plants neatly, 

 without loss of time, and shift the smaller ones into larger 

 pots. The roots will feed greedily on oyster-shells, 

 broken very fine at the bottom of the pot. Put in 

 cuttings for flowering in September and October. 



STOVE AND ORCHID-HOUSE. 



Keep up a sweet, moist atmosphere with a regular cir- 



