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you want to push them gently for spring 
blooming. 
Chrysanthemums, in pots, should be placed 
where they are to flower, whether it be in 
the dwelling-house, green-house, conservatory, 
or open air ; but if they are to run the 
chances of the open air, let the pots be 
plunged, as it saves the roots. Cut down any 
that have declined flowering, and remove the 
bloom stalks of any that have had their 
blooms cut oil' by frost. The potted ones in 
the houses must be watered from time to time, 
as the swelling blooms exhaust the moisture 
rapidly, and any want of it at this period will 
stint the bloom. 
Bulbous Roots, in all their variety, may 
be planted in the beds and borders all this 
month, and even next ; but some taste and 
discretion are required in the disposition of 
them, according to colour and height. As 
we have elsewhere recommended, Snowdrops, 
Crocuses, Narcissuses, Jonquils, early Tulips, 
Hyacinths, and other bulbous-rooted flowers, 
should be in masses, not spread out singly, or 
in rows, but in good bold patches, showing a 
head of bloom ten times more conspicuously, 
although more distant. The Snowdrops, Cro- 
cuses, and Vanthol Tulips, which are very 
dwarf, may be close to the front. Jonquils, 
Narcissuses, Hyacinths, and tall early Tulips, 
&c, may be a foot further back ; and Crown 
Imperials, many of the Lilies, and other taller 
subjects, yet more behind. Bulbs in glasses 
may be brought out from their dark abodes, a 
few at a time, to be bloomed in the house, or 
in hot-beds, according as they are wanted. 
Early Spring Flowers, such as Hepaticas, 
Violets, Primroses, Polyanthuses, Cyclamens, 
Ranunculuses, Anemones, and various other 
subjects which are gay, in the first fine wea- 
ther of the year, should be planted in appro- 
priate situations in the beds and borders. 
Not even the Wallflower, common as it is, 
must be neglected ; for its absence from the 
spring flowers would be a loss. And while 
disposing of these for the first part of the 
flower season, leave room for later varieties, 
equally welcome in their turn, such as Pockets, 
Sweet "Williams, the dwarf and tall Phloxes, 
Flags, Irises, the scarlet and white Lychnises, 
Delphiniums, Anterrhinums, and other hardy 
perennials, must all have their places, and the 
finishing of their borders and beds, before the 
close of the year, gives them a much more 
cheerful appearance during the winter months. 
Perennials, if not already parted, should 
be now looked to. If they are standing where 
they are wanted, and merely too large, or in- 
crease is wanted, cut off portions with the 
spade, on the side it can be best spared, as we 
have already directed, and plant the detatched 
pieces where they are most wanted. 
Hyacinths. — There is a pot made by 
most of the potters expressly for Hyacinths, 
and other bulbs may be advantageously 
grown in them. They are nearly twice the 
length of ordinary pots; and those who ob- 
serve the growth of the Hyacinth roots in 
glass, will have seen the disposition to go 
down rapidly. These pots are resorted to 
when growing for exhibition is contemplated; 
and it is astonishing sometimes to see with 
what strength they can be flowered by the 
means which these vessels afford. The drain- 
age of crocks should be 1'rom one to two inches 
thick; upon this a little moss may be placed, 
and two to three inches of cow-dung, well 
rotted, are necessary. The soil, which should 
be for this purpose, coarse but clean sand, 
loam, and cow-dung, in equal parts, must be 
put in to fill up to within one inch of the top. 
The bulb may be gently pressed into the soil, 
and the pot filled up to the edge, which will 
leave a little of the bulb exposed. The pots 
must then be plunged to the brim in the earth, 
and four inches of clean sand be put on them; 
there they must remain until the period for 
setting them growing arrives. Then take out 
the number required, and let them have the 
light, and if for forcing, heat also ; but most 
shows are so arranged as to leave this to out-of- 
door growth, and therefore they need only be 
taken out, the sand swept or taken away, and 
the pots replunged again, so that hoops and 
mats, or cloths, can be used to protect them, 
in the event of frost. They require to be 
kept moist, and will make strong growth ; but, 
at present, the only object is to procure the 
bulbs, and pot them. 
Double Primroses and Polyanthuses 
will be better kept out in an exposed bed, with 
loose litter thrown over them on the approach 
of frost, than they will in pots ; but as some 
are always kept in pots, for the purpose of 
moving about when in bloom, let them be 
kept moist, and no more, and free from slugs, 
the very worst of all enemies to this tribe 
of plants. They should have all the air that 
can be given ; and dead leaves should be re- 
moved as they appear. If loose or light litter 
cannot be procured for those in the out-beds, 
hoops, rather close down upon the plants, and 
mats thrown over when frosts are expected, 
will answer the purpose, but litter is the least 
trouble, and if not always removed, keeps 
away but little air and light. In all other 
matters, look to the directions for last month, 
and do even late what you cannot longer have 
an opportunity of doing early. 
STOVE AND ORCHIDEOUS HOUSE. 
Independently of the use of the stove 
for the plants which particularly belong to it, 
the time has arrived when we require it for 
