JANUARY — THIRD AND FOURTH WEEK. 



any water until tliey begin to throw up tlieir blossom- 

 spikes. 



Tomatoes. — Sow seed of tlie large. To be treated as 

 advised for Capsicums. 



Vines. — To be looked over carefully, and as soon as 

 tliey are sufficiently forward to distinguish the embryo 

 fruit all useless shoots to be removed — that is, all that do 

 not show fruit, ami are not required for wood next season. 

 It may also be necessary to take off some of the shoots 

 that show fruit where they are very thick. If two shoots 

 grow from one joint one of them should be removed. 



FOURTH WEEK. 



GREENHOUSE and conservatory. 



The compost intended for the plants in these houses 

 should be prepared and sweetened by several turnings ; 

 and a sufficient supply for immediate use should be stored 

 in an open shed. 



Calceolarias (Herbaceous). — To be potted into larger 

 pots as they require them; compost equal parts of turfy 

 loam, peat, and leaf mould, with a sprinkling of silver 

 sand. To be kept in a moderately -moist atmospheric 

 temperature of from 45° at night to 55° in the day. To 

 be slightly syringed with tepid water on sunny days, and 

 to be kept free from insects. 



Fuchsias. — After the old plants are shaken out of their 

 pots, and their roots reduced and fresh potted in a com- 

 post of turfy loam and peat, with a little leaf mould and 

 some sand added, to be introduced to a temperature 

 of 60°. When some of the young shoots -are an inch 

 long they may be taken off, and inserted in pans of sand 

 kept damp, where they will soon take root, and will 

 require to be pushed on in heat to make fine large speci- 

 mens for the conservatory or flower garden. 



New Holland Plants. — Water them with care and 

 moderation. Air to be given freely night and day in 

 mild weather. Fire heat to be applied only, and then 



