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OPERATIONS FOR MARCH. 
and in a very exposed situation, without any protection from either frost or wind, 
and the result is, that the plant has grown very luxuriantly, and is now in a 
remarkably healthy state ; during the very severe weather of the past season, the 
tops of the young- shoots have been somewhat injured, but this may be accounted 
for by the situation in which it is placed being so very much exposed ; and we 
think that there cannot be the least doubt, but that, if planted in a sheltered 
situation, this plant would prove a valuable accession to the present stock of 
hardy evergreens in our arboretums and pleasure grounds ; and certainly it needs 
no other recommendation than that of being a hardy evergreen, to render it at 
once a desirable acquisition to any collection of hardy ornamental shrubs. 
OPERATIONS FOR MARCH. 
Auriculas will now begin to show their flower buds. Let them have plenty 
of air during the day, but shut them closely down at night, and to p-»lress. 
Carnations. About the end of the month, plant the last year's layers into 
large pots to bloom. 
Dahlia Roots should now be potted, or plunged in a little old tan in the stove 
or frame, to forward them for planting out, &c. 
Forcing. Continue to take into the stove, Roses, Pinks, Carnations, &c, for 
the final bloom, previous to the succession in the open air. 
Hardy Annuals. If the weather be fine, commence sowing for the general 
blow at the end of the month ; but if the weather is cold or wet, defer it until 
April, or the early part of May. 
Mignonette and Ten Weeks' Stock. Those sown last month must have 
as much exposure to the air as the weather will allow, and superfluous plants 
thinned out of the former to about twelve in a pot, and the latter about six. 
Pelargoniums. Cuttings should now be put in, and old plants cut down. 
Polyanthus Seed, if not sown last month, should be done as early in this as 
possible, and the old plants top-dressed. 
Ranunculuses should be planted early in the month. 
Tender Annuals. Commence sowing in pots, and place them in a frame 
on a slight hot bed, or on the flues of the vinery. 
Tulips will now be up ; examine them to see if any are cankered. 
Tigridia Pavonia. Sow the seed at the end of the month, in pots or boxes. . 
Also the old bulbs may be planted in warm situations at the end of the month, if 
the weather is fine. 
