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showy plant to the notice of our readers as one of the most splendid embellishments 
at present known in our collections of stove plants. Plants of it not more than 
nine inches high, have been in flower at the above nursery nearly three months and 
still remain so. Schizopetalum JValkeri. This is a new annual of no great 
beauty ; the flowers are white, but prettily divided into numerous segments, and it 
is now flowering abundantly in the greenhouse of this nursery. A fine specimen of 
Loasa aurantiaca is still in flower, and this is a plant of considerable merit. 
OPERATIONS FOR JANUARY. 
For work to be done in the flower-garden &c. this month, we refer to our last 
number, page 264, where necessary directions will be found, to which we have 
little to acid in this place. Beds of bulbs, to which attention was called last month, 
should immediately be minutely looked over, and encouraged in every possible way, 
first by guarding those that require it from severe weather, and in the second 
place by taking means to destroy all kinds of insects &c. likely to attack them. 
Mice are not unfrequently great pests among bulbs and various kinds of roots ; 
especially in winter, when provisions grow scarce, they resort in great numbers 
to seeds newly sown, or bulbs newly planted. There are many means to decoy 
them, most of which if persevered in will succeed. Dahlias and other roots stored 
in sand or other material for preservation through the winter, are exposed to 
injuries arising from damp &c, it is therefore necessary that they be looked over 
now and then, and timely means adopted to check its increase. Young plants of 
Clintonia pulchella will stand quite safe in the greenhouse near the glass, if the 
situation be light and airy. The soil best for this handsome though delicate 
plant should comprise two parts of leaf mould, to which may be added a little well- 
decomposed manure, and one part good sandy loam ; the soil in mixing should be 
broken down very fine, and the plants put into sixty-sized pots, until they have 
made some advance, when larger will be necessary. Roses in the forcing-house 
should be constantly attended to ; indeed all shrubs, whether Jasmines, Persian- 
Lilac, Azaleas, &c, or whatever species of plant intended to flower early by means 
of artificial heat, should be attended to, liberally watered, and, when necessary, 
fumigated with tobacco, for they are very often seriously annoyed by green-fly &c, 
which infest the young shoots to an alarming extent, but perhaps more particularly 
roses and pinks. Continue to introduce bulbs &c, and a succession of flowers will 
be secured for the greenhouse. Attend to Amaryllises, and all kinds of stove-roots 
that are started and starting, — pot and water them, and if necessary place them in 
an increased heat, and be sure to let them have plenty of light. 
