February^ GREEN-HOUSE. 189 
Eiuomis, Ixia, Gladiolus, with several others. Keep them 
in the shade until they begin to grow; then put them on 
shelves near the light. Those that are growing must be kept 
in front of the house, to prevent them being weak. Wachen- 
clorfia has a beautiful large red tuberous root, and requires a 
pot about six or seven inches deep. 
OF HYACINTHS AND OTHER BULBOUS ROOTS. 
All these roots must be carefully examined. In case slugs 
or snails are preying upon the embryo of the flower, some of 
those that are farthest advanced may be put for a few weeks 
in the hot-house. It will greatly accelerate their flowering; 
but they must be brought out again before the florets expand, 
and carefully tied up, leaving room for the increase and 
extension of the flower-stem. Give them plenty of water, 
and if saucers can be placed under them to retain it, it will 
be of advantage. Change the water every week on those 
that are in glasses, and keep all the growing bulbs near the 
light. Xarcissus, Jonquils, &c, may be similarly treated. 
FEBRUARY. 
The directions given last month respecting the airing and 
temperature of the house, may still be followed, differing only 
in admitting air more freely as the season advances, and, 
according to the power the sun has on the glass, which now 
begins to be considerable. 
If the weather is tolerably mild, air may be admitted in 
time of sunshine, so as to keep the mercury as low as 50°, 
but be cautious in cold, cloudy, frosty weather. It is a 
practice with many in such weather to keep the shutters on 
the house night and day for the space of a week, and 
sometimes more, never entering it; and, when the weather 
has induced them to look in, they find that the frost and 
damp have made many lifeless subjects; whereas, had the 
