JANUARY. 
29 
ten years since) ; 17, avenue consists of Picea cephalonica (eight feet 
high) and Platanus occidentalis; 18, Pinus excelsa and Spanish Chesnut; 
19, Deodar Cedar and Ailantus glandulosa; 20, Cedar of Lebanon and 
Tulip tree ; 21, Pinus insignis and Gleditschia triacanthos ; 22, Tax- 
odium sempervirens and Lucombe Oak ; 23, Pinus Laricio and bastard 
Acacia; 24 and 25 are planted with Pinus Austriaca, with Walnuts in 
one and Beech in the other. Abies Douglasi was found to suffer so 
very much from the spring frosts, seven years ago, that they were all 
taken up and replaced by Taxodium sempervirens ; these are now doing 
beautifully. Gleditschia triacanthos grows slowly, and several deaths 
have been made up amongst the occidental Planes. The heads of the 
Cedars of Lebanon were rather affected by the winds, these were the 
only defects observable, the other trees were doing remarkably well and 
must, in a few years, have an imposing effect, and be in perfect unity 
with the other part of these magnificent grounds, which the liberal- 
minded proprietor freely allows the public to enjoy. Being under an 
engagement to visit Hare wood (a notice of which place we hope to 
give in our next), our time was consequently much too limited to 
enable us to do full justice to the very able manner in which Mr. 
Thompson performs the very arduous duties devolving upon him in 
superintending this most princely place. A. 
CALENDAR FOR THE MONTH. 
Auriculas .—These plants will now be almost dormant and devoid of 
foliage. There should be no attempt made to make them more gay by 
exciting them into growth at present. February will be quite soon 
enough to commence watering in earnest, to encourage the young 
growth, which will have commenced. Protect the plants from severe 
frost. 
Azaleas .—Look over the specimen plants, and let such as require it 
be neatly tied out, and in doing so examine carefully for thrips. Those 
intended for late flowering should be kept at a moderately low, but 
safe temperature. It should never get below 40°. The young stock 
should be kept warmer; they will also require more water as they 
begin to grow. 
Camellias .—Attend carefully to the watering of these, for, if they 
suffer for want of it the buds will drop off without opening. Those 
coming into flower should occasionally have a good watering of liquid 
manure. 
Carnations and Picotees .—Keep the plants dry, but not too much 
so, throughout this month, after which water more freely during mild 
weather. These, as well as Auriculas, should be kept clean of all dead 
foliage and aphides. 
Cinerarias .—Those plants intended for specimens should have their 
side shoots carefully tied out, and if good blooms are sought for plenty 
of light and air must be allowed them. Fine plants cannot possibly be 
grown if they are over-crowded, therefore give as much room as 
