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situation. They are very frequently placed under other 
plants by the inexperienced, until they show their flowers, 
and then brought to the light, having weak flowers, and 
comparatively of momentary existence. 
Hyacinths, Xarcissus, Gladiolus, I.cia, &c., having flower- 
stems, ought to have support, to prevent accident, espe- 
cially the two former; keep them nigh the glass, and water 
freely. Change the water regularly once or twice a-week 
in the bulb glasses, observing that their roots are never 
allowed to become matted with fetid water. Any of the 
above plants that are in flower might, if desired, be taken 
into the drawing-room or parlour, washing the pots clean, 
and putting saucers under them, keeping therein a little 
water. Twice a-week the decayed ones can be taken out, 
and supplanted with those that are coming into bloom. 
CAMELLIA JAPOXICA 
Will, in this month, show a profusion of flowers; and, 
where there is a variety, they have truly a magnificent ap- 
pearance. From a good selection, endless varieties, by seed, 
of exquisite beauty, might be obtained by attention to the 
following rule : The best to select for bearing seed are, Car- 
ried, Donkelaari, Rubricaulis, Tricolour, King, and Wara- 
tah, and, in many instances, the pistil, or pistillum of Varie- 
gata, liegalis, Alexina, and Miss Percival are perfect, with 
several others. When any of the above are newly expanded 
( Waratah is most perfect about one day before full expansion), 
take a fine camel-hair pencil, and put it gently on the farina 
or pollen, from the double sorts, which is a yellow substance 
on the anthers, and, when ripe, appears in thousands of 
small particles. Then, with this on the pencil, dust it lightly 
on the stile of those intended to carry seed. Between the 
hours of ten and twelve in the forenoon is the most proper 
time for the operation ; the seed will be ripe in September 
or October, which will be taken notice of, and directions 
given. For other particulars on cleaning and syringing, see 
January under this head. 
