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post of about equal portions of fibrous loam, peat, and leaf-mould with sand, to be 
suitable. In planting, place the bulbs sufficiently low, to admit of a surface¬ 
dressing of a rich compost with manure, when the roots are started into growth 
in spring. This I prefer much to mixing manure with the soil at the time of 
potting. A greater proportion of loam may be used for the stronger-growing 
varieties, much always depending on the nature of the loam, which varies so 
materially in texture. 
Herbaceous Calceolarias which have been growing in frames should now be 
transferred to a light, airy pit, and kept near to the glass, affording them a free 
current of fresh air at night and day during favourable weather, keeping 
them moderately moist at the root, and using no more fire-heat than will actually 
keep out frost; they dislike dry heat, and must be afforded a cool temperature. 
Cinerarias which are starting into bloom should be assisted with weak 
manure-water, keeping them near to the glass, and freely ventilated. 
Stove: Plants that are at rest should be sparingly watered and kept 
moderately cool, -whilst such as are being brought forward for decorative purposes 
should be encouraged until they are expanding their flowers, when they should be 
gradually hardened off, so as to better enable them to stand for decorative pur¬ 
poses, either in pots or as cut blooms, and all foliage-plants used for this purpose 
must be kept so far hardy as not to suffer from exposure. 
Forcing-house: Some of the most forward plants of Azaleas , and successional 
batches of bulbs, should now be placed in heat, keeping them as close to the 
glass as possible. Cyclamens should be kept near to the light; water carefully 
at the root; such as are throwing up flow T er should be encouraged with a slight 
heat, as should also Bouvardias , Tea-scented Boses , Deutzias , Spiraeas , Lilacs , and 
the early-blooming Bhododendrons , Calias, &c. To be successful with the forcing 
of the Lily of the Valley thus early, procure thoroughly ripened clumps, which 
should be forced into pots tightly; water thoroughly, and allow time for subsidence ; 
then plunge in a bed of leaves or other fermenting material, covering over the 
crowns 18 in. or so with the material. By this means the flower-stems extend more 
freely than when the crowns are exposed to air, and they should be afterwards 
gradually inured to light. 
Bedding-plants must be frequently examined and carefully watered, giving an 
abundance of air, so as to neutralise weak growth and prevent fogging-off, as 
they suffer more from confined damp than actual frost. All hardy subjects 
should be fully exposed during favourable weather.—G eo. Westland, Wit ley Court. 
FRUITS. 
Vinery: If the early house was closed last month, give a little fire-lieat in 
cold w r eather, so that the night temperature may not fall below 45°, and be 
maintained at about 60° through the day; syringe the Vines every day, and 
maintain a moist atmosphere by sprinkling the pipes and floor of the house ; give 
air in bright weather, and raise the temperature 5° by the end of the month. 
Pot-Vines intended for early fruiting should now be placed in the forcing-house ; 
these will bear a higher temperature than established Vines, on account of 
both root and branch being in the same temperature. Look over ripe grapes 
frequently, and cut out all decayed berries ; give a little fire-heat through the 
day in damp weather, giving air at the same time. If the leaves have fallen in 
the succession-house, the Vines may be pruned. 
Pines: Collect a good supply of leaves to be in readiness for filling the pits 
when they may be required, and keep them in a compact heap, so that they do 
