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GARDENING CALENDAR FOR FEBRUARY. 
and tie in a few of the strong and best ripened 
shoots. 
Crocus. — Before the different plantings 
come into bloom, stir up the soil afresh. 
Daisies. — Divide and plant for edgings, 
keeping each kind by itself; they look well on 
banks in masses, but must be well watered, 
and have a rich loamy soil. 
Dahlias. — At the end of the month, place 
the choice sorts in heat, putting them in a 
light soil, or lay them in boxes, or together on 
the ground, and sprinkle dry earth over them ; 
look over the old roots, and attempt to save 
any that may be rotting, by putting them in 
heat, to produce cuttings. 
Oentianella. — This makes pretty edgings ; 
divide them now for that purpose : they also 
look well in large patches ; sprinkle a little 
fresh soil below and around them, removing 
some of that which is exhausted. 
Hyacinths. — If frosty, protect with dry 
litter, or mats ; but avoid covering them when 
mild : the finer sorts should have an awn- 
ing. 
Jasmines, Honeysuckles, &c, when struck 
from cuttings or layers should be put in nur- 
sery rows upon a reserve border. 
Laurels, Laurustinus, &c, may now be 
propagated freely from cuttings, putting them 
in thickiy in shallow trenches, a foot apart; 
put a little sand and leaf mould at the bottom. 
To have plants quickly, select a few of the 
under branches where they will not be missed, 
peg them down, and throw a spadeful of soil 
over them ; they will very soon be rooted. 
Mignonette. — Keep that in pots, well aired, 
and near the glass ; have the caterpillars care- 
fully picked off, if they appear. Sow a little 
on a warm border. 
Mimulus, (Musk plant, &c.) — Plant out 
those Avhich have been kept in pots for the 
winter ; and divide the old roots, giving them 
a rich loamy soil. 
Pansies. — Still keep the fine sorts in frames, 
but give air freely ; propagate from the small 
suckers issuing from the old plants : prepare 
new beds for them, with a compost of loam, 
leaf mould, and rotten manure. 
Picotees. — Prepare the soil thoroughly for 
the final shifting, by turning it in frosty 
Aveather, and picking out all the insects ; 
water the plants sparingly, and air plenti- 
fully. 
Pinuses. — Be careful now to 'protect the 
choice specimens planted out, with mats or 
awning, as the young growth is apt to be in- 
jured by frosts. 
Pinks.— °Form and plant new beds, using a 
soil of equal parts loam, leaf mould, and de- 
composed cow-dung ; makeup the deficiencies 
in the old beds, or plant the old plants into 
the borders. 
Polyanthus, Cowslips, &c. — The seed which 
is sown must not get dry ; sprinkle a little 
moss over it : those in pots must have plenty 
of air, and the pots must be plunged, and kept 
near the glass ; the commoner sorts look well 
as edgings. 
Primroses are also suitable edgings ; the 
fine double sorts must be kept in frames, and 
kept from cutting winds and cold. 
Ranunculus. — Plant immediately, if not 
done ; protect the early planted ones from 
heavy rains and severe cold. 
Roses. — "Where the soil is exhausted renew 
it by taking part of the old away and replacing 
it with strong loam and cow-dung. Finally, 
prune a portion of the trees, but allow some 
to stand over until next month to make a suc- 
cession of bloom. 
Saxifraqa uvibrosa ("London Pride) is an 
excellent thing for an edging in shady situa- 
tions, as under trees ; divide and plant them 
four inches apart. 
Stocks. — Pot off those sown last month, and 
the richer the soil the better ; avoid peat 
earth ; put in another sowing ; those in 
frames may be put out under hoops and mats, 
which will gradually harden them, and make 
room for more tender plants. 
Sweet William. — Plant out in masses ; no- 
thing looks richer ; if possible, keep the colours 
distinct ; any ordinary soil will suit them. 
Sweet Peas may, at the end of the month, 
be sown on narrow strips of turf (inverted) 
hollowed out sufficiently to admit of covering 
the seed, or they may be sown in pots or 
boxes ; they must be kept in frames, and if 
they can have a little heat at first, all the 
better. 
Tigridias. — These should be placed in pots 
or boxes, and started in a gentle heat about 
the end of the month. 
Tulips. — Have an awning ready to apply 
in frosty weather, and to protect them from 
heavy rains. 
Violets. — Where these are growing by the 
side of walls or as edgings, they should be 
cleaned carefully, which will considerably im- 
prove their blooming ; in very cold weather 
protect them if flowers are wanted. 
WINDOW GARDENING. 
General Directions. — As most of the plants 
now in flower must be obtained from the 
forcing house, they must not be exposed to 
the cold air for some days. Those which 
are being brought on gradually to flower, must 
be often syringed and sponged, doing it in 
the forenoon ; or during a mild shower, they 
may be set out to clean the foliage, which 
invariably gets dusty. In watering invari- 
ably use tepid water. 
Bulbs will be much assisted by being placed 
