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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
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gai'deus where there is a green-house. Verbenas, 
Bo'uvardias, Pelargoniums, Fuchsias, Ageratums, 
and all sueh things may be multiplied iu any quan- 
tity. The chief point in propagating from cuttings 
is to keep the temperature of the house 10° to 15° 
lower than that of the cutting bench, which should 
be from 65° to 75°. Put in a good stock of 
Chrysanthemums, for they are generally forgotten, 
as they do not bloom until quite late. The best 
plants are raised from cuttings; Sow seeds of 
Tender AnnualSj and when large enough, pot them 
off and set strong plants for use out of doors. 
Camellias, and other hard-wooded shrubs, will 
now be making a new growth, and will need more 
care in watering, and may be put iu a warmer place. 
Prune, if not already done. The Camellia " breaks" 
Tory readily, and may be cut at will, with the prob- 
ability that branches will start iu abundance. 
Azaleas will uow be iu bloom, and those that are 
iu demand may be brought in a warmer place. 
Give sufficient water when in flower. Keep the 
better of the green fly and of other insects by 
Fumigation with tobacco, and whenever an insect 
of any kind appears on a plant, do not rest until 
that plant has been attended to ; principiis obsta, 
or iu plain English, "nip in the bud," should be 
the motto of the gardener in treating iusects. 
Forcing Plants,, that have been kept in cold frames, 
may be brought forward, if not already done. 
Bulbs, such as Tuberoses and Lilies, may be had 
in flower earlier, if they are started in pots ready 
to turn out into the ground in warm weather. 
Cold Grapery. 
- Avoid starting the viues before their growth can 
be pushed rapidly, and to this end the house must 
be kept cool by opening the doors and ventilators. 
While preserving a low temperature, avoid sudden 
changes. Iu northern localities, it is not safe 
to start the viues before next month generally. 
Apiary in March. — Prepared by M. Qttin- 
by. — In consequence of the scanty stores provided in 
most places, the last season, bees may yet be in 
danger of starving. If your hives have moveable 
combs lift them out, and if there is no sealed honey, 
the bees should be fed. To examine box hives, invert 
them, if possible, in the sun. Sealed honey will be 
near the top, and may be seen by clear sunlight. 
This should be done in the cool morning. Should the 
bees be disturbed, use smoke to quiet them, and 
drive them from places you want to inspect. Sealed 
honey is best to feed bees ; strained honey will do, 
but it is scented farther. If none of any kiudis to be 
had, sugar may be used. Add hot water and make a 
syrup about the consistence of honey. Feeding is 
done best at the top of the hive at this season. The 
feed may be put in a shallow dish, sprinkling cut 
straw upon it, to prevent the bees from drowning. 
Or a piece of old honey comb may be laid on the top, 
and a few spoonfuls poured into the cells every day 
or two. Trail a little down into the hive, till the bees 
learn the way to the feed dish ; feed at night. Caver- 
all with a tight, close-fitting box. This is the 
season when bees are disposed to pillage. Feeding 
is apt to induce it. A queenless hive is in danger 
of robbery ; so is a colony very much weakened. 
The true condition of every stock should, be ascer- 
tained now. Change bottom boards. Have one 
clean and dry on which set the hive. Examine 
among the chips, dead bees and filth,, for young im- 
mature bees or eggs ; any seen indicate the pres- 
ence of a queen. Clean this bottom board and use 
it for the next hive. A queenless colony should be 
united with a weak one containing a queen. All 
weak colonies should have their entrances con- 
tracted, to allow room for only one bee to. pass. 
Dead bees in masses between the combs should be 
removed before becoming moldy, or, if already so, 
cut out the combs as far as the mold extends. Feed- 
ing flour as food for young bees takes attention 
from robbing. Rye, ground fine and unbolted, seems 
to be the best ; mix with bran or cut hay. An aver- 
age of three or four pounds to the hive is suffi- 
cient. Place it iu the sun, but out of the wind. 
In setting out bees from the cellar, endeavor to 
have each occupy the stand of the last year. Choose 
a warm day, but not too warm. It sometimes hap- 
pens in large apiaries, where a few are set out at a 
time, that the first ones, having been out a day or 
two and everything in, order, commence robbing. 
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LASL-MARCH, 
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I— Garden Seeds for a Family (40 kinds). $5 00 
3 — Flower Seeds for a Family (XOOkiitds) $5 00 
3 — Nursery Stock (Any kinds desired) $20 00! 
4— -Zona Grape Vines (I'ZofNo. 1) $18 00 : 
5— Concord Grape. Vines (100 of No. 1)...$12 00, 
G— Japan Lilies (13 Bulbs) $6 00 
7— Sewing Machine ( Wheeler & Mllson) . $55 00 
8 — Sewing Machine (Grover a: Baker) $55 00 
9— Sewing Machine (Singer's Tailoring) ..$80 00 
XO— Sewing Machine [Florence) $63 00 
11— Sewing Machine (Willcox tk Gibbs).... $55 00 
13— Sewing Machine (Howe's) $G0 00J 
13— Washing Machine (Doiu's) $14 00 
14— Clothes Wringer (Best— Universal) $10 00' 
15— Tea Set (Harts best Silver Plated) $50 00i 
10— Castors and Fruit Basket (do. <7o.)-..$30 00 
17— Ice or Water Pitcher (do. do.) ....$18 00, 
18— One. Dozen Tea Spoons (do. do.) $7 50 
19— One Dozen Table Spoons (do. do.). ...$15 00 
20— One Dozen Dining Forks (do. do.) . . . $15 00, 
21— Piano (Best steiuwau & Son's 1-octave)$8Z5 00 
33— Melodeon, 5-octare(G.A.Prlnce tC'Co.'s)$112 00. 
23— Melodeon. i-nclave (do. do.) $6T 00 1 
24— Ladies' Gold Watch (Beautiful) $100 00 
US— Silver Watch (Valuable lime Keeper)-. SSSt 50; 
36— Double Barrel Gun ( Very good) $30 00, 
37— Spencer's Breach -lortdi n (tilt lle{ Hun lingua 00 
as— Tool Chest (First Quatitt/ of Tools).. .$44 50 
39— Cn.se of Mathematical Instruments $9 00. 
30— Case of Mathematical Instruments $15 00 
31— -Morton's Best No. 6 Gold Pen (Silver Oase)§5 75 
32— Morton's Best No. 5 Gold Pen (Silver Case)$i 00' 
'S3— Barometer (Woodruff's Mercurial) $18 00 
34— Barometer (Woodruff's Mercurial) $12 00 
35— Buckeye Mowing Machine, No. 2 $125 00 
36— Allen's Patent Culinder Plow, etc $20 50 
37— The Aquariusor Water Thrower $11 00 
3S— American Cyclopedia (Appleton's) $80 00, 
39— Worcester's Great Illustrated Dictionary$12 00 
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