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OPERATIONS FOR FEBRUARY. 
growing season, and the different treatment required by certain families of plants 
during that time ; some will require a good deal of water, while others will be 
killed if watered above moderation ; light and shade are preferred, more or less, by 
some ; this is a weighty affair, and should be early considered of : besides the 
gardener's forebodings must extend to the pleasure-ground, and an infinite number 
of other little matters are to be thought of, and performed ; all of which judicious 
and timely consideration will conduct to the most satisfactory results. 
Aloes should at this season be cautiously dealt with, or they will receive 
injury from immoderate watering. It is also necessary to treat in this respect with 
especial care all succulent plants ; keep them rather dry, giving air when the 
weather will admit of so doing, and they will be in a good state for starting when 
the growing season commences. Succulent and other plants, in rooms, should now 
be kept moderately dry, and have as great a share of light and air admitted to them 
as is practicable, otherwise they will draw and become delicate. 
Alonsoa. The plants of this genus have a pretty appearance in the flower- 
garden in summer when in bloom. It is, therefore, advisable to have plants in 
readiness for turning out when wanted. They increase readily from cuttings or 
seeds. All young stock propagated last autumn must now be carefully attended 
to, and propagation carried on with those kinds most wanted for setting off the 
flower-garden next summer. 
Amaryllises, and other bulbous plants that have been dormant during winter, 
will now be on the move ; attend, therefore, duly to such. 
Calceolarias. Itoung plants of this genus never do better in any situation, 
at this season, than in a cold frame, taking care to lay an efficient strata of drainage 
at the bottom before introducing the pots. If the weather be open they may now 
safely be put into a frame of this description, observing to guard against frost by 
timely protection; water and pot them cautiously, and give plenty of air on 
fine days. 
Camellias in the forcing-house, or rooms, should be encouraged by gentle 
watering, and careful exposure to the light and sun, when the latter is available. 
Gesneria and Tropgelum bulbs that have been kept dry during winter may now 
be gently brought into action ; pot and water carefully, and they will come on prettily. 
Gloxinia speciosa, hirsuta, and Candida, will now be starting, as will 
Begonia Evansiana (discolor), &c. Give all such immediate and judicious 
encouragement. 
Ipomopsis elegans, sow about the beginning of this month, and the plants 
will flower freely in autumn. 
Mimuluses, esteemed and tender kinds, should now have an abundance of 
pot-room and water, and they will soon flower if placed in a light situation in the 
greenhouse, or cool peach- house, pit, or vinery. 
Prepare Soil, Drainage, &c., for shifting Orcliidecs and other stove- 
plants. Stakes of various sizes, labels, &c., should be in readiness. 
Shrubs, Bulbs, &c., in the forcing-house, must be attended to; fumigate with 
tobacco Roses, Pinlcs, Sic, when necessary. Secure a succession of popular and 
free-flowering kinds. Bulhs in glasses, &c., require fresh water frequently. 
