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without any covering at all, if put in a cool 
shady place. 
Picotees. — Treat in every way as carnations. 
Pinks may still be got in ; cow-clung, leaf- 
mould, and loam, in equal parts with sand, 
form an excellent compost ; strong manures, 
as bullocks' blood, can be used with advantage. 
The blanks in the beds must be filled up, and 
all the plants must have a proper covering of 
soil at the roots. 
Polyanthus, Cowslip, &c. — These do best 
planted out, and can be lifted at any time ; 
strew the ground around them with quick 
lime. Sow seeds on any spare piece of ground. 
Primroses. — The rich double purple and 
white varieties, which are in bloom, may be 
taken to the greenhouse. Plant and sow the 
commoner kinds in abundance wherever there 
is a shady bank ; also by the walks in woods 
and shrubberies. 
Ranunculus. — Stir up the surface of the 
soil, and draw out every weed ; slight pro- 
tection ma}' be still required. 
Roses. — Mark the appearance and progress 
of the opening buds ; if the grubs have been 
amongst them pick them off assiduously. 
Those which are unpruned cut back to two 
eyes, to prolong the season of blooming. 
I Stocks. — Many may be planted out, and 
others brought on to follow them. German 
stocks sown now will bloom fine in autumn ; 
the soil must be rich and well worked. 
Tulips. — Stir (early) the soil to about four 
inches in depth, and guard scrupulously against 
frost and sharp winds ; cover every night. 
Violets. — Strew over and about the old 
plants with fresh soil, to encourage runners, 
from which young plants will issue ; they can 
be transplanted when well rooted. 
WINDOW GARDENING. 
General Directions. — Be not over kind : 
the plants must have a good deal of air to 
secure health and sturdiness of growth; they will 
be improved by being set outside on fine days, 
and taken in in the afternoon. Syringe them 
in the mornings. Shift immediate]}' into larger 
pots, if not done last month ; or, if wanted to 
flower early, they should be stinted in the 
small pots, and watered with liquid manure. 
Keep down aphides by syringing with tobacco 
water. 
Regonias should be kept rather warm ; 
shift into larger pots when the roots touch 
the sides ; increase the supply of water and 
light. 
Cacti, if kept moderately warm, will flower 
well ; do not give much water. 
Calceolarias must be kept clean, and neatly 
staked up ; tie loosely, and allow the sticks to 
remain at the length to which the stems will 
probably reach. 
Camellias. — Continue to shift as soon as 
they pass out of bloom, and keep them rather 
close and warm ; old bare plants can be cut 
back, as they shoot out freely. 
Cinerarias.— Shade from the sun when in 
flower; give plenty of air; when the flowers 
are past, cut back the plants, and put them in 
a cool place, from which they may be planted 
out next month, or potted anew. 
Cyclamens. — After growing a little when 
they have done blooming, allow them gradually 
to become dry, but at no time thoroughly so. 
Evergreens. — Pot afresh, if not done, and 
place in an open though not a conspicuous 
situation, to make good growth for next 
season. 
Geraniums. — Give a little liquid manure, 
if the pots are filled With roots and sending 
up flower buds ; air freely, and shade those in 
bloom. 
Hyacinths. — Those in flower must be 
shaded from the sun, and when past, many of 
the late bulbs may be planted out in a good 
situation, and will do for the flower garden 
next autumn. 
Mimulus (Musk plant), will suit admirably 
for the window, either in boxes or pots ; it 
prefers a rich loamy soil, and to be kept 
watered when growing. 
Myrtles, Oranges, &c. — Give plenty of 
light and air ; if they are growing rapidly the 
water must be increased ; syringe and sponge 
the leaves often. 
Roses. — Keep cool and free of insects 
Those which are required to form large plants 
may be again shifted, and all the flower-buds 
taken off. 
Primula sinensis (Chinese Primrose.) — 
Place those of the double varieties raised from 
cuttings near the glass, and keep them cool ; 
preserve the good varieties only for seed ; a 
few may be sown at the end of the month. 
Wardian Cases. — Many annuals, as the 
thunbergias, sensitive plant, &c, if properly 
treated, will be ready to be introduced ; see 
that they are perfectly free of insects. The 
creepers must have wire supports for their 
branches. In addition to other suitable plants 
previously named, may be mentioned the 
aloes, apici'as, haworthias, &c, in small pots. 
Attend to having all the plants in a growing 
condition- before being put in; it is easier to 
keep a healthful case of plants than to make 
one. 
PITS- AND FRAMES. 
General Directions. — This is a particularly 
busy month in this department. Put up new 
beds of fermenting material, and have it well 
sweetened previously r give additional linings 
to those where the heat is declining ; some 
prefer having the frame raised on branches or 
faggot wood, and supplying all the heat by 
