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and boiled with quick-lime ; which being- an alkali, imbibes the superfluous acid, 
which would otherwise impede crystallization. Impurities are skimmed off, and 
the boiling- is continued till a thick syrup is produced, when the whole is cooled 
and granulated in shallow vessels. It is now the raw or Muscovado sugar of com- 
merce. A further purification is effected by dissolving it in water, boiling, skim- 
ming, adding lime, and clarifying from the oily or mucilaginous parts, by adding 
blood or eggs, which incorporate with them and form a scum. 
When boiled to a proper consistency, it is put into unglazed earthen vessels of 
a conical shape, with a hole at the top, but placed in an inverted position, and the 
base, after the sugar is poured in, covered with clay. When thus drained of its 
impurities, it is taken out of the mould, wrapped in paper, and dried or baked in a 
close oven. It is now the loaf-sugar of the shops.* 
* Encyclopedia of Plants, p. 74. 
OPERATIONS IN THE FLOWER GARDEN FOR 
JANUARY. 
Anemones planted now will flower in the beginning of June. Page 17. 
Alstromerias about the end will require to be re-potted previous to their 
beginning to grow. They all thrive well in a mixture of about equal parts of rich 
loam, sand, and leaf-mould. Vol. I. page 199. 
Anomatheca cruenta should be re-potted in this month, and the offsets 
separated; water them very carefully till they begin to grow. Vol. I. page 103. 
Azaleas brought into the forcing-house last October will now be in flower, and 
must have a good supply of water. Vol. I. page 126. 
Bouvardia triphyll a treated as recommended vol. I, page 225, will now 
make a fine show in the green-house or conservatory. 
Bulbs of various kinds in pots for forcing should now be introduced successively 
into heat to bring them into flower. Vol. I. page 41. Vol. II. page 8. 
Cyclamen persicum must now be very carefully watered, and have abundance 
of air. Vol. I. page 180. 
Ericas. If the weather be very dull, dry up the dampness of the house with 
occasional firing ; be also very sparing of water, except the weather be very fine. 
Forcing. Continue to take in lilacs in pots, pinks, carnations, &c, &c 
Orchide;e. These curious plants should now have little or no water, and the 
temperature should never exceed 65 degrees by day, or come below 55 degrees by 
night. Page 125. 
Plants in rooms must" be placed in as light situations as possible, be allowed 
plenty of air when the weather is fine, and receive but little water. Vol. I. page 39. 
All kinds of Cape Bulbs now growing must still remain in a pit or frame, and be 
preserved from frosts and heavy rains, and be watered rather freely in fine weather. 
Vol. I. page 8. 
