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GREEN-HOUSE — REPOTTING. {^Mavch. 



HERBACEOUS PLANTS. 



Plants of ttis character will, by the first of the month, 

 begin to grow. The best time to divide and fresh-pot them 

 is when the young shoots are about one inch aboYe ground. 

 See under the head Shifting in this month. 



OF CAPE BULBS, &c. 



Cape Bulbs, such as Lachendlias, Oxalis, Irias, Gladi- 

 olus, Watsdnias, Bahidnas, &c., will, in many of the species, 

 be showing flower. Keep all of them near the glass, to 

 prevent them from being weak and unsightly. 



ITj/acinths, Tulips, Narcissus, &c. Those that have been 

 kept in the green-house during winter will be in great per- 

 fection. Have all the flower stems tied up neatly to small 

 stakes (which, if painted green, will look much better), and 

 keep them from the direct rays of the sun. The front of 

 the house, perhaps, will be the best situation. They must 

 be freely watered while in flower. Where there is conveni- 

 ence, it will be essential to keep the pots in saucers contain- 

 ing water : it will strengthen both stems and flowers, and 

 likewise preserve them longer in perfection. Those that are 

 blooming should be put aside, and watered sparingly, until 

 the foliage begins to decay, when the pots may be laid on 

 their sides to ripen the bulbs. 



REPOTTING. 



We have always considered that this month is the best 

 period for repotting the generality of Cape and New Holland 

 plants, and more especially those that you are desirous. of 

 encouraging. Large plants of the Citrus^ Myrins, and 

 Oleander tribes may be deferred till August: these are of a 

 strong, robust habit, and will not be affected at that period; 

 and they will then be out of doors, and more room can be 

 had for the operation, but by no means defer repotting your 

 Acacias, Ericas, Lejotdspermum, Ejidcris, &c.; and, for the 

 guidance of our more inexperienced friends, we give a de- 



