43 
1'iIE Jfc’1.0LUST AM) rOAlCLOGlST. 
engaged on this up to the time of his death; 
two volumes, containing upwards of 400 co¬ 
loured plates have already been published, 
and it is said that a third was in an advanced 
state of preparation. His kindliness of disposi¬ 
tion, his modesty, and his love of science, were 
qualities which endeared him to a wide circle 
of friends. 
CALENDAR OF 
STOVE. 
Water sparingly until the plants are potted. 
Cut hack creepers and other plants not done 
before. Keep a moderate temperature, in¬ 
creasing towards the end of the month. Pot 
Amaryllis, Achimenes, Gesncras, Gloriosa, &c. 
Start some Gloxinias. Begonias are a favourite 
tribe of plants; most of the kinds will be 
growing ; have a general examination of the 
entire stock, and pot all plants that require it. 
CONSERVATORY. 
The arrangement of the plants is a matter 
of the utmost consequence. We have often 
been through houses which have pleased us, 
and w T hich in reality contained nothing very 
remarkable; and other houses we have seen 
which have not pleased us, though they con¬ 
tained many really good things. The cause 
was, that in the 'latter the plants were all 
huddled together, -whilst in the former every¬ 
thing was effectively arranged. Now that 
variegated-leaved plants and plants remarkable 
for fine foliage have come into fashion, we 
have a great help for decoration. Cleanliness 
is also of the utmost consequence; but this 
we need not insist on, as most people admit 
it. As soon as plants in flower begin to go 
off remove them, and supply their places with 
others that are just coming into flower. Prune 
and train creepers on rafters and trellises. 
Where there are other houses to bring for¬ 
ward plantq there wdll be no difficulty in 
keeping these gay at present. Plave always 
a good sprinkling of fragrant plants, such as 
Neapolitan and Tree Violets, Mignonette, 
Musk p'ants, Lily of the Valley, Hyacinths, 
Narcissus, and other bulbs. Be careful in 
giving air, and in watering. 
GREENHOUSE. 
Hardwooded Plants . — Have soils, pots, 
crocks, &c , ready for use when potting time 
comes round. Use fire heat only to keep 
out frost. Give air freely on fine days. 
Attend regularly to watering the plants, as 
they will now begin to require a litt'e more 
of it. When Heaths are grown in the same 
house with other hardwooded plants, they 
ought always to have the coolest and most 
airy part, as soon as any of them are done 
flowering pinch the faded blooms off. Plants 
beginning to grow will require more water. 
Softwoaded Plants .—Attend to Fuchsias, and 
shift as soon as they require it. Do not pinch 
them for pot-room if you want large speci¬ 
mens ; and do not let the plants stand too close 
OPERATIONS. 
together. Mimuluses are a nice tribe of 
plants, not grown so much as they ought to 
be. They should now have plenty of pot- 
room and water, and they will soon flower if 
placed in a light situation. Pot Liliums, but 
do not water for a few weeks. Azaleas .— 
Young plants beginning to grow should be 
potted towards the end of the month, and be 
put into a little heat; a fibrous peat and sand 
suits them. Be careful in watering largo 
plants. Give air freely when weather 
admits. Cinerarias .—If late bloom is re¬ 
quired, a few of the last-struck plants should 
be repotted and stopped. The general stock 
will have had their final shift. Tie out the 
side shoots, and give them all the room that 
can be afforded. Aphides will make their 
appearance : these must never be allowed to 
get a-head. Fuchsias .—Late autumn-struck 
cuttings, or those struck during the winter, 
make fine pyramidal plants, if pushed along 
in a little heat from this time, by giving them 
plenty of root-room. If dwarf bushes are re¬ 
quired, such as those usually exhibited at 
Brighton, stopping the young shoots must be 
resorted to. * Old plants may now be shaken 
out of the o ! d soil, and repotted into pots 
about one-half the size of those used for 
blooming them in, after which place them in a 
shady moist situation, using a little heat. The 
syringe should be drawn over them twice 
a-day, morning and evening. Continue to pro¬ 
pagate for late bloom. Pelargoniums .—These 
will now begin to grow, and must have 
especial attention in watering, room, and air. 
In watering, care should be taken that the 
soil is well saturated to the bottom of the pot. 
Tie out the shoots of specimens as they grow. 
If late bloom is required from young stock, 
such plants should now be stopped. Suffi¬ 
cient room and cleanliness are the two prin¬ 
cipal things to attend to for the successful 
growth of the Pelargonium. Verbenas .— 
Strong healthy cuttings put in now will make 
the best plants, either for bedding-out or pot 
culture. 
PORCING. 
Keep up a regular succession of Sea-kale, 
Asparagus, and Rhubarb. Put a lot of Ash ¬ 
leaved Kidney Potatoes into pots, and intro¬ 
duce them into heat to bring forward for 
planting out in frames and pits when ready 
for them. Sow Mustard and Cress. Sow 
Kidney Beans. Sow Hh dishes and Early 
Horn 1’arro s, also some Celery in boxes, and 
place in gentle heat. Hardy Shrubs .—As 
