88 AURICULAS — CARNATIONS, PINKS, ETC. \^April. 



AURICULAS. 



Having under this head last month given ample directions 

 for the treatment of these plants previous to flowering, we 

 refer to that head to avoid repetition. 



CHARACTER OF A FINE AURICULA. 



The pips should be large, flat, and round, with ground 

 color equal on every side of the eye, which should be quite 

 circular, as well as the edge. The tube a bright lemon yellow, 

 perfectly rounds well filled with the anthers or thrum, the 

 eye round and large, the body color black or violet, the 

 meal fine; the color, in green-edged flowers, should be a 

 whole one, not a shaded green. The stem strong, and suffi- 

 ciently long to bear the truss above the foliage — the truss 

 to consist of not less than five full-blown pips; only one stem 

 allowed. 



CARNATIONS, PINKS, &c. . 



If any of these were omitted to be shifted last month, or 

 planted out according to directions therein given, let it be 

 done forthwith. Where they are still protected with frames, 

 give them plenty of air, keeping the sashes entirely off 

 during the day, keep the pots perfectly free from weeds, and 

 give the foliage frequent sprinklings with water. 



Pohjanthus and Primroses will be exhibiting their beauti- 

 ful flowers. They require the same treatment, and delight 

 in moisture and a shaded situation. Do not sprinkle them 

 while in flower, and keep them clear of weeds or decayed 

 leaves, never exposing them to the sun. They are very 

 hardy, and, where required, may be planted in very shady 

 situations, for they will suffer more from the influence of the 

 sun^s rays than from frost. Those plants in pots in general 

 that have been protected in frames, and are destined for the 

 borders, should now as soon as possible be planted in their 

 destined situations, having nothing to fear from chilling 

 winds or frosts after the middle of this mouthy except in un- 



