190 GREEN-HOUSE— OF CAPE BULBS, ETC. [^February. 



house and plants been attended to, in taking off the shutters, 

 and giving a little fire when requisite, all would have been 

 in safety, and many plants that cannot be replaced still in 

 the collection. 



When watering, strictly adhere to the directions of last 

 month, except with Geraniums^ and other soft-wooded 

 plants, which require a little more water towards the end of 

 the month. If the days are mild and sunny about eight or 

 nine o'clock in the morning, all the plants would be benefited 

 by a gentle syringing, which retards the progress of insects, - 

 and accelerates vegetation. 



Succulents, such as Cactus, Mesemhrj/dntJiemum, Aloes, 

 Farcrceas, Crdssulas, Cotf/Iedoiis, &c., will very seldom need 

 water; at the same time keep them from getting as dry as 

 powder. 



OF ORANGES, LEMONS, &c. 



Similar treatment to that recommended last month will 

 do for this. Where the soil in the tubs or pots requires to 

 be enriched, take of bone-dust or shavings, and fresh sheep 

 dung, equal quantities j put the mixture into a large tub or 

 barrel, until one-third full ; and fill it up with water. Stir 

 it well two or three times every day till it ferments, then 

 give each tree one good watering with the compound. Con- 

 tinue to mix up afresh, and let it stand another week, and 

 so on until all the trees requiring it are watered. This 

 watering will greatly enrich the soil and invigorate the 

 roots. 



OF CAPE BULBS, &c. 



The bulbs of Ferrdria undulata, ajid F. dnlherbsa, that 

 were taken out of the pots in October, will now require to 

 be planted. Five-inch pots will be large enough for good 

 roots. The grand criterion for planting bulbs is when there 

 is a protuberant appearance about the bottom, or root part 

 of the bulb, showing by a principle of nature the true time 

 for transplanting. When bulbous roots of any description 

 appear above ground, they ought to be placed in an airy 



