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several members expressed a desire to have some, he >?« been commu¬ 
nicated with, and requested to send a package for the purpose by the 
28th instant; members desiring to participate therein will oblige by 
communicating with the Assistant Secretary before that day. This will 
be a good opportunity for members to distribute to different parts of the 
country scions of any little known local varieties which they may think 
worthy of being brought into notice. 
CALENDAR FOR THE MONTH. 
Auriculas. —These plants have now made considerable growth, and 
will require increased attention both in watering and giving air. With 
the young growth aphides will also appear, which must not be allowed 
to get ahead. If frost returns they will require careful protection at 
night, even more than during winter, the plants then being dormant. 
Azaleas. —Lose no time in getting the young plants potted. Give 
strong healthy plants liberal shifts. If there are any thrips on them a 
most effectual way of getting rid of them is, previous to potting them, 
to dip them in weak tobacco-water, and then letting them dry before 
potting ; a great many small plants are soon done in this manner, and 
they will keep clear of thrips for a long time, unless they are placed 
near or among plants that are infested. This plan is not so practicable 
with large specimen plants ; for these recourse must be had to fumi¬ 
gating with tobacco. Large plants will now require liberal supplies of 
water; they should also have plenty of air when the state of the 
weather permits. 
Camellias. —Any pot-bound plants that are done flowering may now 
be shifted ; they should be kept warm and be syringed daily. Water 
freely plants in flower, and give them plenty of air, but guard against 
cold currents of air. 
Carnations and Picotees. —The sooner these are potted for blooming 
the better; the end of the month will be sufficiently early for planting 
in beds or borders. It is unnecessary to describe the soil these plants 
prefer, or to detail the proper method of potting to ensure success ; this 
has been so often done in previous volumes of the Florist. It is enough 
here to remind our readers that this is the proper time for the operation. 
Cinerarias .—The principal work has been done as regards the 
growth of the plant; the time has arrived for blooming. The earlier 
they flower the brighter the colours appear. Encourage the growth of 
late plants by giving them weak liquid manure. 
Cold Frames. —The inmates of these will now, under the influence 
of bright solar light and heat, begin to grow. Look carefully over them 
and cut away all dead foliage, shoots, &c., and thoroughly clean them, 
surfacing with a little fresh soil such plants as may require it, and 
shifting such as need it. Give all the air possible to all well-established 
plants. Attend carefully to the watering, and cover up at night. 
Conservatory and Show-house. —Remove all plants as soon as the 
flowers begin to fade; let not a single dead leaf or flower be seen, so 
that they may not lessen the display of floral grandeur which these 
