AURICULAS — CARNATIONS, PINKS, ETC. [April. 
AURICULAS. 
Having under this head last month given ample directions 
for the treatment of these plants previous to flowering, we 
refer to that head to avoid repetition. 
CHARACTER OF A FINE AURICULA. 
The pips should be large, flat, and round, with ground 
colour equal on every side of the eye, which should be quite 
circular, as well as the edge. The tube a bright lemon-yel- 
low, perfectly round, well filled with the anthers or thrum, 
the eye round and large, the body colour black or violet, the 
meal fine; the colour, in green-edged flowers, should be a 
whole one, not a shaded green. The stem strong, and suffi- 
ciently long to bear the truss above the foliage — the truss 
to consist of not less than five full-blown pips ; only one stem 
allowed. 
CARNATIONS, PINKS, ETC. 
If any of these were omitted to be shifted last month, or 
planted out according to directions therein given, let it be 
done forthwith. Where they are still protected with frames, 
give them plenty of air, keeping the sashes entirely off during 
the day, keep the pots perfectly free from weeds, and give 
the foliage frequent sprinklings with water. 
Polyanthus and Primroses will be exhibiting their beauti- 
ful flowers. They require the same treatment, and delight 
in moisture and a shaded situation. Do not sprinkle them 
while in flower, and keep them clear of weeds or decayed 
leaves, never exposing them to the sun. They are very 
hardy, and, where required, may be planted in very shudy 
situations, for they will suffer more from the influence of the 
sun's rays than from frost. Those plants in pots in general 
that have been protected in frames, and are destined tor the 
borders, should now as soon as possible be planted in their 
destined situations, having nothing to fear from chilling 
winds or frosts after the middle of this month, except in un- 
