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airy part of the house ; do not give much water at the commencement 
of forcing, for keeping them dry at first is the best means of getting up 
the fruit-spikes in early forcing, before the plants make so much foliage. 
Give plenty of air every day, especially when the blossoms expand. Bring 
in more plants under glass by the end of the month. Keep all plants 
intended for later work sheltered from frost and drenching rains. 
Vinery .—Keep up a steady night temperature of 60*^ in the early house, 
with a moist atmosphere, till such time as the Vines are in flower, when 
syringing must cease for a time, and the temperature raised 10*^ by 
night and to 80° during sunshine. Give air every fine day; indeed, the 
house should always be ventilated every day, when the weather will 
permit ot the sashes being let down. Commence thinning the berries 
at an early stage after the fruit is set, and keep the borders protected 
from frost. Maintain a moist atmosphere in the succession-house, and 
raise the night temperature to 50°, increasing the temperature gradu¬ 
ally according to the stage of growth. Pot Vines should be supplied 
liberally with manure water as soon as the fruit is set. Bemove all 
lateral shoots and other useless growth. Kitchen Garden .—Owing to 
so much wet the slugs have made sad havoc among the winter plants 
in many gardens, and where this is the case sow some seed of Lettuce, 
early Cauliflower, and Cabbage under glass at the end of the month, to 
have the plants forward for spring planting. It is not advisable, in 
heavy wet soils, to be in a hurry in sowing the succession crops of 
Beans and Peas ; nothing will be gained by so doing. In light soils, 
Mazagan and Long-pod Beans and early Peas may be sown, about the 
middle of the month, in a warm situation ; also Wood’s Frame Radish, 
on a warm border. Embrace every opportunity in frosty weather to 
wheel manure on all vacant ground. Dig and trench in dry weather, 
to have the soil in a proper condition to receive the spring crops. Give 
air every fine day to Cauliflowers and other plants under glass. 
PLANTS FOR EXHIBITION. 
Pelargoniums .—This season being dull and damp, Pelargoniums are 
somewhat late, therefore those wishing specimens for early exhibition 
should lose no time in making a selection from the early-flowering sorts, 
giving them a little fire-heat, the temperature at night ranging about 
45° Fahr. Tying should be commenced at once, with a view to the 
ultimate formation of nice round compact plants; by it the air and light 
will be more freely admitted, and it will greatly tend to prevent their 
becoming drawn. All the room that is possible should be given the 
plants. Water should be administered carefully, and only to such as 
need it; the plants must be kept free from insects, and air should be 
given abundantly when the weather will permit. Such is the treatment 
suggested both for the show and fancy kinds; the latter, however, 
should be of the two most carefully tended, very especial care being 
taken that the decayed foliage should be speedily removed. Of the show 
kinds for early flowering, among the very best are Desdemona, Fairest 
of the Fair, Etna, Leviathan, Governor-General, Carlos, The Bride, 
Sanspareil, Admirable, Festus, Vestal, Viola, Rose Celestial, Prince ot 
Wales, Candidate, Sir Colin Campbell, Fair Ellen, The Belle. Ot 
Fancies, we should recommend Cloth of Silver, Princess Royal, 
