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situation. They are very frequently placed under other 

 plants, by the inexperienced, until they show their flowers, 

 and then brought to the light, having weak flowers^ and 

 comparatively of momentary existence. 



Hyacinths y Narcissus j GladholuSj Ixia^ &c.j having 

 flower stems, ought to have support, to prevent accident, 

 especially the two former; keep them nigh the glass, and 

 water freely. Change the water regularly once or twice 

 a-week in the bulb glasses, observing that their roots are 

 never allowed to become matted with fetid water. Any of 

 the above plants that are in flower might, if desired, be 

 taken into the drawing-room or parlor, washing the pots 

 clean, and putting saucers under them, keeping therein a 

 little water. Twice a-week the decayed ones can be 

 taken out, and supplanted with those that are coming into 

 bloom. 



CAMELLIA japonica 



Will, in this month, show a profusion of flowers; and, 

 where there is a variety, they have truly a magnificent 

 appearance. From a good selection, endless varieties, by 

 seed, of exquisite beauty, might be obtained by attention to 

 the following rule : The best to select for bearing seed are, 

 Cornea, Donkelaarij JRuhricanlis, Tricolor ^ King^ and 

 Waratahy and, in many instances, the pistil, or pistillum of 

 Variegata, Regalls, Aiexina, and Miss Percival are perfect, 

 with * several others. When any of the above are newly 

 expanded ( Waratah is most perfect about one day before 

 full expansion), take a fine camel-hair pencil, and put it 

 gently on the farina or pollen, from the double sorts, which 

 is a yellow substance on the anthers, and, when ripe, appears 

 in thousands of small particles. Then, with this on the 

 pencil, dust it lightly on the stile of those intended to carry 

 seed. Between the hours of ten and twelve in the forenoon 

 is the most proper time for the operation ; the seed will be 

 ripe in September or October, which will be taken notice of, 

 and directions given. For other particulars on cleaning and 

 syringing, see January under this head. 



