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OPERATIONS FOR FEBRUARY. 
to excite g-ermination they should be phinged in a moderately heating- hot bed, and 
carefully watered with a fine rose or syringe. 
Brunsvigia. — Toward the latter end of this month examine the bulbs and 
repot them, in light turfy loam mixed with equal parts of peat and sand, let it be 
well chopped and mixed tog-ether, but not sifted. See Vol. I. pages 163 and 164. 
Caladium BicoLOR, which have been kept dry during the winter, should now 
be excited by g-iving a moderate supply of water. 
Cleome. — About the end of the month, the annual species should be sown in 
large feeders, filled with light rich soil, and placed in a warm frame or pit. See 
Vol, I. page 122. 
Dahlias, when propagation is intended to be carried to a great extent, a few 
of the roots should be plunged in a tar bed, or frame, where they wiW soon begin to 
grow. Seeds may also be sown in feeders in very light open soil, and placed in a 
hot bed till up. See Vol. I. page 104. 
It is astonishing to what an extent the cultivation of Dahlias is now carried, a 
list to the extent of three hundred new kinds is offered for next season. Amongst 
a variety of new ones, which we saw last autumn, were several excellent flowers 
raised by Mr. Forsyth, of Antaby, near Hull. 
Gloriosa superba that were potted last month, as directed Vol. I. page 
97, should now be attended to, and towards the end of the month will require 
repotting. 
Kalmia latifolia and glauca brought into a forcing-house with a moderate 
heat will soon come into flower. 
Lily of the Valley. — This interesting little plant will flower freely if 
taken into the greenhouse early in the month. Placed in a warm situation it will 
presently flower. As soon as the flowers appear, remove it into an airy part of the 
house. So treated it will continue in flower for a length of time. 
Mignonette sown last autumn, and preserved through the winter in a cold 
frame, should now be very carefully attended to as regards the application of water, 
air, &c. 
Pinks. — Some of the common kinds, if not already placed in heat, should be 
so immediately, and if carefully watered will soon have a pretty appearance. 
Rhododendrons. — If desired to flower early, some of the common kinds 
should be brought into a moderate heat. Syringing every morning is advisable in 
order to excite the growth of the shoots. 
Rose trees in pots now brought into the forcing house, (a peach house or 
vinery, will do if the heat do not exceed sixty degrees), they should be syringed 
over now and then in order to excite the buds to push; if so treated, they will flower 
about the middle of April. See Vol. I. page 23. 
Trevirana coccinea should now be attended to as directed vol. 1. page 
169. 
Tulip beds. Choose a fine day for examining the bulbs, and any that are 
found cankering, (which will be known by the sickly appearance of the leaves,) the 
afi'ected part should be taken off*, and the wound exposed to the sun will soon heal. 
