196 green-house — repotting. [March. 
HERBACEOUS PLANTS. 
Plants of this character will, by the first of the month, 
begin to grow. The best time to divide and fresh-pot them 
is when the young shoots are about one inch above ground. 
See under the head Shifting in this month. 
OP CAPE BULBS, ETC. 
Cape Bulbs, such as Lachencdias, Oxtdis, I.rias, Gladi- 
olus, Watsonias, Babidnas, &c, will, in many of the species, 
be showing flower. Keep all of them near the glass, to 
prevent them from being weak and unsightly. 
Hyacinths, Tulips, Narcissxis, &c. — Those that have been 
kept in the green-house during winter will be in great per- 
fection. Have all the flower-stems tied up neatly to small 
stakes (which, if painted green, will look much better), and 
keep them from the direct rays of the sun. The front of 
the house, perhaps, will be the best situation. They must 
be freely watered while in flower. Where there is conveni- 
ence, it will be essential to keep the pots in saucers contain- 
ing water : it will strengthen both stems and flowers, and 
likewise preserve them longer in perfection. Those that are 
blooming should be put aside, and watered sparingly until 
the foliage begins to decay, when the pots may be laid on 
their sides to ripen the bulbs. 
REPOTTING. 
Wc have always considered that this month is the best 
period for repotting the generality of Cape and New Holland 
plants, and more especially those that you are desirous of 
encouraging. Large plants of the Citrus, Mi/rtus, and 
Oleander tribes may be deferred till August : these are of a 
strong, robust habit, and will not be affected at that period; 
ami they will then be out of doors, and more room can be 
had for the operation, but by no means defer repotting your 
Acacias, Ericas, Leptdspermum, Epacris, &c.j and, for the 
guidance of our more iuexperienced friends, we give a de- 
