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and peat, with a free admixture of silver-sand and rough bones; those 
that have fairly formed their bloom-buds should be placed in a shady 
sheltered situation out of doors. Consei'vatory .—Careful and sub¬ 
stantial shading, with abundant ventilation and a thoroughly moist 
atmosphere, will be necessary here during bright weather, in order to 
prolong the beauty of the few remaining Azaleas and other hard- 
wooded plants. And specimens planted in the beds or borders will 
require to be liberally watered at the root; and such as are making 
their growth will be benefited by being syringed over-head every 
evening while the weather is bright and warm ; and every care should 
be used to keep everything clear of red spider and other injurious 
insects. In removing stove plants to this house be careful to place 
them in the closest part of the house ; for, however warm the weather 
may be, plants from the stove will hardly feel at home in this house, if, 
they are exposed to through draughts ; while, with a little management 
and care, most stove plants, whether those in bloom or those grown for 
the beauty of their foliage, will do perfectly well here for some months, 
especially if we have a warm season. But they must be gradually 
inured to the change, by keeping the house rather close and moist; 
and, in the event of cold damp cloudy weather occurring soon after 
any valuable plants have been removed to here from the stove, it 
might be advisable to use a little fire-heat; but this will hardly be 
necessary, unless we experience another such a season as last. Use 
every possible foresight and endeavour to make the most of the means 
at command for providing a supply of plants for blooming here 
throughout the summer and autumn. Cold Frames .—The more 
tender greenhouse plants which may be making their growth here 
should be very carefully attended to, so as to induce a tree vigorous 
growth, in time to allow of getting the young wood well ripened up 
before winter. Boronias, Gompholobiums, and similar things, should 
be kept rather close, shutting them up early in the afternoon, after 
lightly syringing the plants and well moistening the walls and bottom 
of the pit, allowing the temperature to stand at from 75° to 80° for an 
hour or two after shutting up ; and similar treatment may be adopted 
with most New Holland plants ; but if any are observed to be making 
weak or thin growth, they should have air left on for the night; and 
the syringe must be sparingly used upon Aphelexis and some other 
things. See that all are properly supplied with water at the root, and 
do not allow young vigorous plants to suffer through the want of pot- 
room. Also keep a sharp look-out for greenfly and red spider, and 
use means to clear any plant infested with either of these pests imme¬ 
diately they are observed. Leschenaultias are particularly subject to 
the attacks of the former, Chorozemas to the latter, and Pimelea Hen- 
dersonii to both. Keep the plants near the glass, and do not stand 
them too close together, and screen them from bright sunshine by a 
thin shade ; attend to stopping and training, as may be necessary to 
secure close compact specimens. Flower Garden .—There will be 
little required here at present beyond attention to the ordinary routine 
work necessary to secure neatness. Keep Verbenas, &c., nicely pegged 
until the ground is covered j and where the practice of edging the beds 
