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Fuchsias. — Continue to shift young plants into larger- 

 sized pots, according to their height and strength ; to be 

 kept growing by placing them in a brisk, moist heat. 

 Cuttings to be potted off as soon as they are sufficiently 

 rooted ; to be placed in a temperature similar to that in 

 which they were struck. 



Sow in heat seeds of stove and greenhouse plants. 



STOVE AND OECHID-HOUSE. 



Attend to regular shifting, watering, and a free and 

 healthy circulation of air, without draught, early in the 

 morning to stove plants. Continue to cut down, disroot, 

 and repot, as advised last week, those which have been 

 flowering tlirough the winter. To be then favoured with a 

 bottom heat of from 75° to 80°, and slightly shaded during 

 bright sunshine. 



Some of the young plants in the stove which are grow- 

 ing on for specimens will probably require a second 

 shift, see to them in time ; and if they are in good health 

 treat them liberally by giving a large shift, especially to 

 plants of free growth. Give plenty of air at all favourable 

 opportunities, and saturate the atmosphere with moisture. 

 The surface of the tan to be stirred once or twice a- week, 

 and sprinkle it occasionally with manure water, to pro- 

 duce a moist, congenial atmosphere about the plants. 

 Shut up with plenty of sun heat. Look sharply after 

 mealy-bug and thrips. 



Achimenes. — The plants established in small pots may 

 be removed into the flowering-pans, putting six plants 

 into a pan. 



Orchids. — Increase the temperature, and ply the 

 syringe among them, as they will now grow rapidly. Be 

 careful not to throw too much water over those sending 

 out succulent flower-stalks, for they may damp off. 

 Ferret out and destroy cockroaches, woodlice, and snails. 

 Calantha veraiifolia, Neottia picta, N. elata, Phaius of 

 sorts, some varieties of Stanhopea,; Zygopetalum Mackayii, 

 and other such Orchids that are now making their growth, 

 would be benefited by an application of clear, diluted 

 manure water occasionally ; a kindly humidity to be kept 

 up, and the shading to be in readiness for use during 

 bright mid- day sun. 



