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further keeps them on the heated ground, so that they can grow 
quicker than if growing away from it. Propagating never en¬ 
tirely ceases where much bedding out has to be provided for, hut 
immediately the various plants have grown sufficiently to furnish 
cuttings, this operation should be commenced in earnest, and 
carried on until as large a stock of whatever may be required for 
the next season is obtained, as there may he room to protect 
properly during the winter. Plants struck in spring are generally 
too small to make a display in early summer. 
There are many old plants which appear to be a good deal 
neglected, although valuable for flower-garden decoration. Ta- 
getes tenuifolia has been recently described, and, as an annual, 
has few to rival it in durability. Gorteria ringens and Gazania 
rigens are two old Cape of Good Hope plants, which afford a fine 
display from June until the frost arrives. The double Nastur¬ 
tiums, both the yellow and orange-coloured, are valuable, espe¬ 
cially on light sandy soils, where some difficulty occurs in keeping 
up a display in dry summers. Saponaria ocymoides is a little beauty, 
beginning to flower as early as the middle of May, and lasting a 
considerable time. Cheiranthus ochrolencus commences to flower 
as early, or earlier, than the last, and continues for some time. 
It is desirable, on account of its dwarf, compact habit, and the 
clear pale yellow colour of its early flowers. This list might be 
easily extended; and as variety adds a considerable charm to all 
pleasures, the enjoyment of the flower garden may be consider¬ 
ably enhanced by varying the plants used for its decoration. 
The greenhouse plants must be carefully staked and tied as 
they advance in growth; but not a stick more than is absolutely 
necesssary should be used. Nothing can be in worse taste than 
the way in which some plants are exhibited; it is difficult to 
guess whether the live or dead wood is intended for observation. 
Stop in all plants that are required dwarf and shrubby; and be 
very careful in the application of water, as many hard-wooded 
plants, especially heaths, if allowed tobecome dry, will neverrecover. 
In the stove the application of moisture is also of first conse¬ 
quence, as no plants can withstand the temperature there kept 
up while in a growing state, if not very liberally supplied with 
water. Any plants which have completed their growth, espe¬ 
cially Orchidacese, should be removed to an intermediate house to 
harden off and rest. D. M. 
