34 MABCH— THIRD AND FOUKTH WEEK. 



ing the floor of the house, and sprinkling the flues ©if 

 pipes, or from evaporating-troughs or pans. Give plenty 

 of tepid manure water to the Yines fruiting in pots. 



FOURTH WEEK. 



GREENHOUSE AND CONSERVATORY. 



As the great proportion of greenhouse plants are now 

 commencing, or are in active growth, constant attention 

 will be required for the judicious regulation of tempera- 

 ture, and for the admission of fresh air during fickle and 

 ungenial weather, and in the supply of water to the roots, 

 and atmospheric moisture. 



When settled fine spring weather has arrived, every 

 plant which inhabits a pot should be brought at once under 

 review, and put in proper condition for the growing sea- 

 son. ~No fear need then be apprehended from potting. 

 Keep up a moist atmosphere by sprinkling, &c, and 

 admit plenty of air, bearing in mind former directions 

 as to draughts, &c. If the plants in the borders, or any 

 of the climbers, are dry, give them a good soaking of 

 weak, tepid manure water. Trellis climbers to be fre- 

 quently attended to— stopping, training, and arranging 

 their shoots. 



Balsams. — Encourage the growth of them and other 

 such tender annuals by potting them when the roots 

 begin to cluster round the side of the pot. 



Calceolarias (Herbaceous). — Shift on the young stock, 

 keeping the plants well down in the pots, so as to bring 

 the earth in the pots up to the lowermost leaves, to 

 induce the plants to throw out fresh rootlets from the 

 stem. Keep a sharp look out for green fly. 



Climbers. — Prune off superfluous shoots ; stop or 

 pinch out the tops of gross leaders, and keep them neatly 

 tied and trained. 



Cockscombs.— To remain in small pots until they be- 

 gin to show flower. 



Dahlias.— Pot off cuttings as soon as struck. 



