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OPERATIONS FOR MAY. 
Anemones. — The roots planted in October and November last year will now 
be in flower ; if the weather be dry, water the beds about twice a week, until the 
flowers begin to fade ; be careful that no water falls upon the expanded flowers. 
For the treatment of those planted in February, see page 18 of the current volume, 
rules 3 to 10. 
Azaleas. — All the tender kinds, except those intended to bear seed, should be 
potted as soon as they have done flowering ; the seed bearers must remain until that 
is ripe. For other treatment, see Vol. 1, p. 126. 
Banksia. — The seeds of this plant may be still sown early in the month ; 
about the end place the seed-pots close under a south wall, and cover them with a 
little moss. Vol. 1, page 120. 
Brachysema latifolia. — May yet be struck by cuttings ; plant them in sand, 
under a glass, and give them a little heat. 
Boronia serulata. — Half ripened cuttings of this plant may be put in 
about the beginning or middle of the month ; these must be planted in sand, under 
a bell or hand-glass, kept rather dry, or they will damp off. They will also now 
readily strike by layers. See Vol. 1, page 17$. 
Calceolarias. — About the beginning of the month the plants which were 
grown from seed the preceding spring, and have been kept through the winter in 
the green-house, should be removed to a cold frame for a while, to harden them 
gradually, previous to their being placed in the situations where they are intended 
to bloom. Vol. 1, page 248. 
Clethra. — The various species of this genus may be propagated by cuttings 
of the half ripened wood any time this month. Vol. 1, page 233. 
Cyclamen. — As soon as the C. persicum and its varieties have done flowering, 
and lost their leaves, take them out of the soil in which they grew, until September, 
when they should be planted again. Vol. 1, page 180. 
Epacris. — The species of this genus may now be propagated by half ripened 
cuttings, planted in sand, under a bell-glass. Vol, 1, page 53. 
Oxalts crenata, in pots, should now be turned out into the open ground. 
Vol. 1, page 230. 
Protea. — Now is the time for planting cuttings of the half ripened wood in 
pots of sand, under bell or hand-glasses. 
Rondeletia speciosa. — Cuttings of the half ripened wood now planted in 
pots of sand, and plunged in heat, will strike root. 
Verbena melindris. — Cuttings of the young shoots should now be planted 
in pots of light soil. Vol. 1. page 174. 
