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THE FLORIST AND POMOLOGIST. 
[ February, 
Greenhouse: All young plants should at once receive a shift, as well as many speci¬ 
men plants that are pot-bound. Hederomas , Leschenaulticis , Boronias , Pimeleas , 
and many similar plants, do best in a sound fibrous peat, adding sand to insure 
porosity ; use clean pots, freely drained, and pot firmly. Presuming that the 
balls were in a healthy state of moisture when potted, they will require but 
little water for some time at the root, but must have attention in this 
respect, so that they do not suffer ; use the syringe amongst the pots, and 
keep them moderately close for a time, to encourage growth. Heaths 
that are pot-bound should now receive a shift, the young plants as well 
as the soft-wooded sorts which bloomed early. Cut over Epacrises as 
they go out of bloom, and encourage them to break. Prick off Cyclamens 
that were sown in autumn in rich compost, and place them in a mild 
heat in a light pit near to the glass; young plants freely grown are the 
most satisfactory for winter-blooming. Chrysanthemums may now be propagated ; 
plant singly in a light rich compost, and place in a gentle heat, but guard 
against keeping too close to weaken the growths. Young, growing plants of 
Fuchsias must have attention in potting, using fibry loam, and thoroughly rotten 
manure; pot moderately firm, and water carefully, until they make fresh 
roots ; stake and pinch back the young shoots, so as to regulate the form of the 
plants. Prune and start into growth a portion of the older plants, and introduce 
such as are required for bedding-out into heat, so as to produce cuttings. 
Orchids: Most of these will now require potting or surface-dressing. The 
great majority thrive best in a mixture of peat and sphagnum. The moss should 
be had in a fresh growing state, and only the best fibrous peat used. A slight 
increase of moisture and temperature should now be given. 
Bedding Plants: To be anything like successful with the present style of 
flower-gardening, forethought and unceasing application are at all times neces¬ 
sary, and more particularly at the present juncture, when the multiplication and 
preparation of the various subjects applicable to this purpose must be actively 
undertaken. ' Pelargoniums that were started into growth, as recommended 
last month, will now root freely ; choose the strongest cuttings, and insert them 
in pots in light sandy soil, water to settle, and plunge the pots in a brisk bottom- 
heat, when they will quickly root. As a rule, spring propagation is not often 
resorted too, as regards the general stock of Pelargoniums ; at the same time, 
scarce sorts, and the coloured-leaved sorts, when rooted early in the season, and 
grown vigorously on, form most excellent plants by bedding-out time. Verbenas , 
Petunias , Lobelias , Ageralums , <£•<?., should be introduced into heat, to produce 
cuttings; and keep Alternantheras and Coleuses in a sharp growing temperature, 
so as to further young growth, which makes the best cuttings. Lobelias do not 
come true from seed, and should always be had from cuttings if possible ; a few 
plants now started into growth will produce a quantity by bedding-out time ; or 
seed sown now in heat will by then make famous plants, equal in every respect 
to those sown in autumn.— Geo. Westland, Witley Court. 
FRUITS. 
Vines: Attend to last month’s directions, and as soon as the fruit is set in 
the early house, use the syringe, and keep up a moist atmosphere by frequently 
damping the floor of the house ; commence thinning the berries at an early stage 
of their growth, and only retain one bunch to each shoot. Increase the tem¬ 
perature in the succession-house as the days lengthen. Pot-vines in fruit should 
be plunged, if convenient so to do, otherwise stand the pots on rotten manure or 
turf; supply them well with liquid manure; after the fruit has been thinned, 
