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the: florist and pomologist. 
[ March, 
being set down in various parts of the room, formed cheering patches of bright 
colours. The progress made with this flower of late years is something remark¬ 
able, especially in the direction of deep-coloured varieties. 
Cut Camellias made a nice display also. Looking over them, I was able to 
note the following as among the finest shown :— Relvingtoniana , shaded carmine, 
with white blotches, very fine and showy ; Saccoi nova , very pretty and 
finely formed ; Elegans; Jenny Lind , white, with slight stripes of pale rose; 
Alba plena; Monarch , deep red ; Benneyi , shaded rose ; and Jeffersoni. Mr. W. 
Paul also sent large Camellias in pots, well-grown and freely-flowered, and read 
a paper on the subject of their cultivation. 
Spiraea Thunbergii was shown, in flower, by Messrs. Cutbush and Son ; but, 
as seen on this occasion, it is decidedly inferior as a forcing kind to Spiraea 
(Hoteia) japonica, so well known, and extensively used for the purpose.—E. D. 
GAEDEN NOTES FOE MAECH. 
JfljftARCH is generally a busy month, there being always so many things 
that require to be done, even after the mildest and most favourable 
winter ; but when one so severe as that now drawing to a close occurs, it 
is a busy month indeed. Every exertion should be made to push forward 
and complete all work that has been unavoidably retarded. The soil should now 
be ready, by previous preparation, for the reception of the crops. The advantage 
of early Autumn ridging is shown in the finely pulverized state of the soil now, 
and the facility with which it is levelled for the reception of crops. Where this 
has been neglected, some difficulty may be found, especially in heavy soils, in getting 
in the seeds* if the weather be wet and unfavourable during this month. Where the 
soil is of a light open nature, I advise to commence sowing as early as possible ; but 
in heavy retentive soils, it is better to defer sowing the principal crops until to¬ 
wards the end of the month. If the soil be dry, proceed with the planting of 
early Potatos at the beginning, and the general crop towards the end of the 
month. Plant Jerusalem Artichokes in rows from 2 ft. to 3 ft. apart, and 15 in. 
apart in the rows, on some spare piece of ground. Sow Peas and Broad Beans 
twice during the month for successional crops ; and earth up and rod the early- 
sown ones as soon as they are fit. Sow Leeks and the main crop of Onions as early 
in the month as possible ; select a piece of ground already in good condition for 
this purpose, instead of digging in a quantity of fresh manure previous to sowing 
the seed, tread the soil firmly, and sow in shallow drills about a foot apart. 
Transplant autumn-sown Onions. Sow Parsnips for a general crop in deeply dug 
or trenched ground. Sow some Early Horn Carrot at the beginning of the 
month, in rows about 8 in. apart, and the general crop of other Carrots towards 
the end of the month in rows about 14 in. apart. Sow some Parsley at the 
beginning of the month, and a good breadth towards the end. Sow Brussels 
Sprouts , Savoys , Kales, and Cauliflower as early in the month as possible, and 
