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OPERATIONS FOR MARCH, 
Annuals. — Some of the tender kinds may now be sown in pots filled with light 
rich soil, and placed where there is a little bottom heat. The half-hardy kinds may 
be sown on a slight hot-bed. See Vol. I., page 18. 
Annuals (Tender) sown on a hot bed last month will now be up ; give 
plenty of air on fine days in order to make them hardy. 
BouvARDiA TRIPHYLLA should now be propagated. The readiest way to 
perform this, is, by dividing the roots, and planting each division in a mixture of 
loam and peat. After this, place them in a warm situation, they will soon begin 
to grow, and speedily make pretty plants. See Vol. I., page 225. 
Ericas. — The greenhouse kinds may now be propagated in pots filled with 
sand, and placed under a bell glass in a gentle heat. 
IsoTOMA axillaris. — Cuttiugs of this pretty plant, that were put in last 
autumn, should now be potted off into small pots, and carefully watered, placing, 
them in a part of the green-house where they will have a free circulation of air. 
Also young plants that were potted off in the autumn should now have an increase 
of pot-room. The best soil for them is good rich loam and peat. 
IxiAs. — The bulbs of this favourite genus should now be carefully examined; 
any that require to be fresh potted should now be done. The soil they delight in 
is rich sandy loam, mixed with a little peat, or decayed leaves ; after potting, water 
should be very sparingly given. See Vol. I., page 8. 
Pelargoniums. — If it be desirous to have them in flower in the autumn, cut- 
tings of the favourite kinds should be put in this month. 
Petunia violacea. Cuttings of this, if not put in last autumn, should 
now be, without delay. They readily strike in light rich soil, placed in a little heat 
under a handglass. The other kinds may be similarly treated, observing to pot 
them in good rich soil at all times. Vol. I., page 7. 
ScHizANTHus RETUSus. — Those potted off last autumn will now require an 
increase of pot-room) as they are, at this season, liable to damp ; water should be 
given with great caution, and an airy situation in the green-house should be chosen 
to place them, where they can have the benefit of the sun. Vol. I., page 5. 
