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has a hole in it or not, if a small space in the 
centre is cut across three times, making six 
angular points : propagate by layers, and 
treat every way as carnations. 
Rinks. — Cut off the dead flower stalks ; 
propagate quickly ; the pipings strike readily 
under a hand-light, keeping the sand moist ; 
they will also strike without sand, and some 
prefer it. 
Moses. — Strike the China varieties in a 
slight heat ; indeed we have seen every sort, 
even the moss, so struck, but it is uncertain; 
the Hybrid Chinas succeed in this way admi- 
rably. All may be, and should be budded 
this month, if to be done at all ; and the 
quicker the operation is gone through the 
better. Take off all the faded and fading 
flowers, syringe with tobacco water to destroy 
aphides ; follow it up until they are over- 
come. 
Ranunculus. — Take up as soon as the 
leaves fade, otherwise they are subject to the 
attacks of vermin. Treat them as those lifted 
last month, and mark them carefully before 
putting them away. 
Stocks. — It is not too late to make another 
planting ; they are hardier than most other 
things, and equal in beauty. 
Tulips. — Take up, dry, and store away ; and 
so with other spring bulbs. The hyacinth 
may be considered an exception, for without 
extra care they are seldom so good the second 
season, and it is generally considered more 
economical to purchase the imported bulbs 
annually. 
Violets. — Encourage the plants by stirring, 
and in some cases renewing the surface soil ; 
look often at them, and many things will sug- 
gest themselves, as being not only beneficial, 
but necessary, for which no directions could 
have been given ; they must not be suffered to 
become dry, and rather prefer shady and 
moist treatment. 
WINDOW GARDENING. 
The point of first importance is, never to 
allow any of the plants to suffer from dryness 
at the root. Keep them regularly watered, 
and syringed over the foliage, so as to render 
them perfectly clear of dust. Use manure 
water of any description occasionally, to any 
of the strong growing plants ; but do not use 
it in too great quantities, or too strong, as in 
either case the plants will grow away to leaf 
and branches, and comparatively few flowers 
would be produced. Remove the fading flow- 
ers or foliage, and regularly train the plants to 
the particular object in view, especially the 
climbers, which, if neglected for any length 
of time, will become unmanageable. 
Bulbs, as hyacinths, &c, should have the 
supply of water gradually reduced, as the foli- 
age attains its full growth, and begins to 
wither, so as to enable the roots to become 
thoroughly ripened. 
Begonias will require a considerable supply 
of moisture in dry weather, but it should drain 
freely away from the pot ; stake and train out 
as necessary. 
Camellias. — Encourage a vigorous growth 
by regular waterings, and keep the foliage 
clean by copious syringing, and even by hand 
washing when necessary. Lessen the supply 
of water to such as have completed their 
growth. , 
Cinerarias should be shaded from fierce 
sunlight, and kept cool at the root by liberal 
waterings. 
Fuchsias. — Regulate as they advance in 
growth, and water copiously, as, if they get 
too dry, they will shed the greater part of their 
leaves and flowers. Use manure water occa- 
sionally. Shift them when the pots get full 
of roots. 
Geraniums. — Those out of bloom should be 
cut down to within a few eyes of the old wood, 
and placed in a hot situation fully exposed to 
the sun. Water sparingly, so as not to excite 
them into renewed growth, but to enable them 
to thoroughly ripen the wood previous to pre- 
paring them for the next season. 
Myrtles, and other evergreens, should be 
freely watered, especially if much exposed to 
the sun : syringe often, so as to keep the 
leaves free from dust. 
Roses. — Keep the old flowers cut off as 
they decay, and prune back the old flowering 
branches to the new shoot or bud from which 
the next flowers will proceed in the Chinese 
and allied sorts. Water these copiously, using 
manure water occasionally. 
Primulas. — Shift as the plants require it, 
keeping them in a cool place, shaded from the 
direct rays of the sun ; w r ater freely. 
Violets. — Those planted out for potting up 
in autumn, should be well watered in dry 
weather, and the ground kept well stirred 
amongst them to encourage a vigorous growth ; 
keep them clear of weeds. 
IVardian Cases. — Replace any deaths by 
introducing new plants, and regulate the esta- 
blished ones, so as to prevent their interfering 
too much with one another. The dw T arf grow- 
ing cacti do very well in these cases, and, if 
planted on a piece of rockwork, are very in- 
teresting, from the great number of dissimilar 
forms which may be grown in very limited 
space. 
PITS AND FRAMES. 
The principal operations will consist in 
forwarding the growth of such plants as are 
placed in these structures for that purpose. In 
nearly all cases a great quantity of air must 
