GARDENING CALENDAR EOR JANUARY. 
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at times when other houses are being fumi- 
gated, &c. ; but whilst such opportunities 
should be taken, they must not be considered 
as the only mode or means of effecting the 
purpose, 
Amaryllids, and other bulbs should, after 
flowering, be returned to the warm pits and 
frames, and have plenty of weak manure 
water, and all the light possible. 
Azaleas. — The early ones may be made 
still more early by putting them now in heat, 
so as to forward and mature their growth. 
Camellias. — Those whose bloom is past 
should be taken to the early vinery, or some 
similar situation, where they will have the 
shade and heat they require. Proper atten- 
tion to regulating the period of the growth of 
the plants, would give Camellias at all seasons. 
Climbers. — Thin and cut them in mode- 
rately, and wash them if at all infested with 
vermin, using clear water and a sponge, or 
soft brush. 
Gesnera zehrina. — Keep at the warmest 
end, and when past blooming allow it to get 
gradually dry, and fall into a state of rest. 
Luciilia gratissima. — Give copious water- 
ings, gradually decreasing as the flowers 
decay : cuttings will strike readily now in a 
gentle heat. 
Hoses. — Prune those on the pillars, and 
when uncovered, the pillars should be tho- 
roughly washed. If there are no roses upon 
them, some should be procured, such as the 
yellow and white Banksian, and the Perpe- 
tuals ; give them a soil of strong turfy loam 
and dung in equal parts. The China, tea- 
scented, and Fairy roses, in pots, must be kept 
scrupulously clear of green-fly, &c. 
THE PLANT STOVE. 
Temperature. — From 55 to 60 degrees by 
day, 50 to 55 degrees by night ; this structure 
is usually kept too warm at night, at this 
season. 
Ventilation. — Admit air cautiously, and 
only in the forenoon, say for an hour, unless 
the sun is very bright ; the thermometer may 
be allowed to rise to 70 degrees with sun heat. 
Watering must be done sparingly, and 
discontinue syringing altogether ; keep the 
atmosphere moist by often watering the 
flowers, &c. 
Potting. — No general shifting should ever 
take place ; but there are always some grow- 
ing plants, and those required to be large 
must not be checked by getting pot-bound ; 
the soil used must be always of the same tem- 
perature as that the plants are growing in. 
Inserts. — This is a favourable time for 
cleaning the plants ; the green-fly and thrip 
are most effectually destroyed by fumigation ; 
for the scale the plant should be washed first 
with soap and water, and then syringed with 
pure water ; for the red spider or mite, par- 
tially paint the flues or pipes, when they are 
cool, with sulphur. Clear soot and tobacco 
water syringings also serve for these ends. 
It is better, however, to keep up a healthful 
atmosphere, and have the plants in such a 
state as to repel the attacks of vermin. 
Achimenes. — Towards the end of the month 
a few of the tubers may be potted in four- 
inch pots, in a soil of loam, leaf-mould, and 
peat, in equal parts, adding some silver sand ; 
or they may be put in heat to start, and then 
potted. See that the resting tubers are not 
kept in a too cold or a damp situation ; they 
often perish in cold greenhouses. 
Allamanda, Beaumontia, Echites, and all 
strong growing climbers should be thoroughly 
cleaned, slightly thinned, and neatly tied up. 
Alpinias, Hedychiums, and other reedy 
plants, do well planted out in a very rich soil : 
of those in pots excite a few into growth ; 
very little water will do until they have made 
some advance : they are increased by division 
of the roots. 
Aphelandras, Justicias, Ruellias, &c, if 
wanted dwarf, will mostly bear cutting down 
after flowering ; they may be propagated 
from single eyes, and made to flower the fol- 
lowing season. Propagate only the good sorts. 
Begonias. — A few of the tuberous rooted 
kinds may be shaken out and potted afresh, 
and put into heat ; use a rich soil of loam, 
leaf-mould, dung, and sand, well incorporated ; 
those resting must be kept dry. The shrubby 
sorts now growing must be supplied liberally 
with water ; increase them by cuttings. 
Bnrchellias should be kept cool until next 
month, unless wanted to flower early. 
Cacti. — Most of these must be kept dry. 
Those coming into bloom should be regularly 
watered ; some should be accelerated and 
others retarded, so as to make a succession. The 
Epiphylluni truncatum, which will now be 
blooming, does best when grafted. The Perc- 
sliea acullata, which is commonly used, is infe- 
rior as a stock to Cereus triangularis or 
C. speriosissintus. The operation maybe per- 
formed now; choose a straight stem, from two 
to six feet high, and graft it from the bottom 
all around to the top, thus forming a fine plant 
at once ; the grafts should be tied on with 
damp moss, and kept close and warm. 
Cinnamomum (the Cinnamon tree 1 ). — 
Apply water sparingly ; towards the end of 
the month tliey may be shifted if they are 
beginning to grow ; use a soil of loam, with 
a little peat and sand. 
Clerodendrons. — A few may be put into 
bottom heat : cut down the old stems to within 
six inches of the pot, and pot them into rich 
loamy soil. 
