94 
Gardeners and Florists’ Annual for 
Fifth Week . — Pot on Ivy-leaved Geraniums. Sow seed of Ricinus 
or Castor Oil Bean. Uncover perennials in the open air in frames, also 
have stock that is in frames covered up. Alternantheras wintered over 
in flats may now l>e divided and potted up or planted out into other 
flats and ])laced in a hotbed. The double yellow Alyssum may he 
propagated from cuttings. Pot or box up tuberous-rooted Begonias. 
Soft wood cuttings can also he taken. Old jdants of luminnsa, Erfordi, 
or Chatelaine Begonias can he divided into ]iiece.s and iH)ttcd. _ Propa- 
gate Violets from runners. Look over the Boxwood, Laurel or Bay 
trees in a cool house; they will start into growtli; they may recpiire 
repotting or retuhhing, or at any rate toj> dressing. Sliitt any pot 
hound Dracaena indivisa into larger pots. If potting is not required 
