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GARDENING CALENDAR EOR MARCH. 
mens, drain the ground well ; trench, and plant 
on the surface, using fresh loam to place about 
roots. 
Plnhs. — Put out those which have been 
kept in hand glasses ; plant them a foot apart, 
in sandy loam, leaf mould, and rotten cow- 
dung ; fill up all vacancies, and plant the old 
stools in the borders. 
Polyanthus. — As the seeds germinate ex- 
pose them gradually to the light, by removing 
the moss, by which the surface was covered. 
The established plants must be planted out. 
Primroses. — In favourite spots place a little 
moss about the plants, to prevent the rains 
from dashing the mud on the flowers ; plant 
young plants, and sow seed. 
Ranunculus. — Should severe weather pre- 
vail, allow the covering to remain, not other- 
wise : lose no time in planting any of the 
roots that are left for succession al beds. 
Rockets. — Plant out those preserved in 
frames ; any common soil will suit. 
Roses. — Remove part of the coverings early. 
A few may be cut in close, to produce late 
flowers, and so form a succession ; cuttings 
should be made of the prunings of the China, 
Boursaults, &c, and inserted under a hand- 
glass amongst sand ; the Provins must be 
layered : grafting may now be effected, and 
the nearer the ground the better. 
Stocks. — Pot and prick out the early sow- 
ings ; remove them to a cold frame when they 
are got established, and harden them off by 
airing freely. Plant out those kept in pots 
during winter, say at eighteen inches apart ; 
and the richer the soil the better. 
Sweet William. — Finish planting out; let 
them be put in masses. Sow a little seed at 
the end of the month. 
Sweet Peas. — Harden off those sown last 
month, and sow now in the open ground, both 
in patches and single rows. 
Thrift Edgings may now be re-laid on a 
similar plan with those of the dwarf box. 
Tigridias. — Those early started must be 
removed into a cold frame to harden them off: 
plant additional roots for succession. 
Tulips. — Protect at night ; also in cold wet 
days ; dress them at the end of the month. 
Let them have any gentle and mild showers 
that may occur. 
Violets must be kept clean ; in some cases 
a little moss may be found necessary to keep 
the flowers from being dirtied. Provision 
should be made at the end of the month for 
the following season, by planting out the young 
rooted runners in frames, upon a rich soil ; 
keep them close and shade them for a day or 
two ; then air freely, and afterwards remove 
the sashes altogether. Another plan is now 
to scatter some fresh soil over the beds, in 
which the young runners will root, and early 
in autumn take them off and plant them in 
prepared beds or frames. 
AVINDOW GARDENING. 
The chief points to attend to, are to counter- 
act the effects of drought, and draughts of air, 
and to prevent the plants becoming drawn 
from the increasing heat. To meet these 
difficulties place the pots in which the plants 
are growing within another of larger dimen- 
sions, filling around and covering it with moss 
or sand, and thus preventing evaporation, and 
securing an equable temperature. Avoid plac- 
ing the windows or doors open at both sides of 
the room at once, or admit the air at the top 
only. Be regulated a good deal by the direction 
of the wind. To prevent the plants getting 
drawn in mild weather, put them out of doors 
in the forenoon, and always keep them as near 
the glass as may be practicable. 
Bulbs, such as Hyacinths, Crocus, &c, will 
be in full flower at the end of the month ; they 
should then slightly be shaded from the mid- 
day sun, and not suffered to get dry. 
Begonias will require additional watering as 
they advance in growth, but do not saturate 
the soil ; stake them up to avoid accidents. 
Camellias. — Those past flower should be 
shifted, and kept as warm as possible ; the 
object is to excite them to grow vigorously, so 
as to form their flower-buds and wood for next 
season. Give a little more water, but with the 
same care as before. 
Cinerarias. — Tie out the leading shoots, so 
as to admit the air about them, and give room 
for growth ; they require a good deal of water 
just before and when in flower. 
Fuchsias. — The early plants should be 
thinned, -and if bare of shoots stop the whole, 
excepting the leader ; those with one leading 
stem are the most handsome. Water freely, 
if they are growing luxuriantly ; excite the 
whole of the plants into growth ; when they 
are budding out, shift them into a fresh soil of 
leaf mould, sandy loam, and rotten dung. 
Geraniums may have a little liquid manure 
when showing their flower-buds : those re- 
quired for late flowering should be shifted; thin 
out all the weak shoots, and propagate good 
sorts. 
Myrtles and other evergreens may now be 
shifted, if not already done ; keep them shaded 
and close for a day or two after ; water and 
syringe freely. 
Roses, if in flower, should be shaded 
slightly ; destroy any vermin, such as the aphis, 
that may attack them before they do serious 
injury ; syringe them with tobacco liquor 
occasionally. Try, however, to prevent them 
getting established. 
Primulas, which are, perhaps, the best 
winter and spring flowers for the window, must 
