MARCH — FIRST AND SECOND WEEK. 



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Vines. — As the lower parts of tlie stems are generally 

 close to the heating apparatus, it is advisable to bind 

 them up with moss or haybands, neatly clipped, as far as 

 the parching heat extends. The moss or haybands being 

 damped morning and evening with the syringe, will keep 

 the bark and stems in a healthy state, and will frequently 

 induce a mass of roots to be produced there. That by 

 watering occasionally with liquid manure will contribute 

 to sustain the vigour of the trees. 



SECOND WEEK. 



GREENHOUSE AND CONSERVATORY. 



As the boisterous gales and violent showers that fre- 

 quently occur at this season, succeeded by intervals of 

 mild weather and brilliant sunshine, are frequently 

 difficult to deal with, constant attention is necessary 

 that a free admission of air, when in a genial state, may 

 be given, and the cold, cutting east or north-east winds 

 excluded. Frequent watering will also be necessary, 

 and fires to be dispensed with, or only used occasionally, 

 merely to ward off the rigour of sharp nights. The 

 plants in good health, and well rooted, to receive a 

 liberal shift. All plants when shifted to be accommodated 

 with a little extra heat and moisture in the atmosphere 

 until they begin to make fresh roots, when they will 

 require to be more freely exposed, to produce a sturdy, 

 vigorous growth. 



Camellias. — The plants that have finished flowering 

 to be removed to a higher temperature, where a moist 

 atmosphere is kept up by frequent syringings. 



Cinerarias. — Tie out the principal shoots of the most 

 forward, to form handsome plants. Manure water of the 

 temperature of the house to be given occasionally. The 

 more backward to be shifted into larger pots as they may 

 require them, and all to receive plenty of air, light, and 

 room. 



Fuchsias. — They require to be accommodated with a 



