APRIL. 
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CALENDAR OF OPERATIONS. 
CONSERVATORY AND SHOW* HOUSE. 
The training of conservatory climbers is 
always a task of some difficulty, as they should, 
as far as is practicable, be allowed to grow in a 
natural manner, to avoid the appearance of 
formality. Tacsonias, Passifloras, Mandevillas, 
and Jasminums, will now be breaking, and 
the young wood will require tying in; let 
this be done agreeably with the suggestion 
given above. Kennedyas, Hardenbergias, 
and climbers of this class, when out of bloom, 
should have a portion of the flowering wood 
cut away, which will encourage a freer growth. 
No plants are more pleasing and cheerful for 
the conservatory than these when well ma¬ 
naged. Rough open turfy peat and sand, with 
plenty of water during the growing season, 
and kept comparatively dry through the 
autumn, suits them best. The very beautiful 
Lapageria rosea also bears similar treatment 
and. should be in every greenhouse. Stove 
and other plants intended to decorate the con¬ 
servatory from July to September should now 
be looked after. Allamandas, Clerodendrons, 
Vincas, and even Ixoras, Dipladenias, and 
Justicias, will do well in the conservatory, 
during the above season, if grown on well 
till May, and then gradually exposed, so as to 
harden them by degrees'. Balsams, Globe 
Amaranths, and many other annuals may be 
also grown for this purpose. Brugmansia 
suaveolens, if grown in pots, should now have 
the old soil shaken from their roots, and re¬ 
potted in very rich compost. There are now 
several kinds of Daturas (belonging to the 
above class), which make capital conservatory 
plants. Nor should we forget such things as 
Cannas, Hedychiums, &c., all valuable when 
got forward in good time. Sow also the 
autumn-blooming Tropseolums, as Triomphe 
de Gand, and Ipomoeas, which are splendid 
objects as conservatory climbers through the 
autumn. Look to the present inmates. Re¬ 
move plants on the wane, and replenish with 
fresh introductions coming into bloom. Roses 
should now predominate. Let every care be 
taken to keep the house and plants in the best 
order as regards cleanness; and when re¬ 
arranging, introduce as much variety in the 
general effect as possible. 
GREENHOUSE. 
Mixed Plants .—Any things tolerably hardy, 
which can be removed to some kind of shelter, 
may now be cleared out to make room for 
better things. Tie out Pelargoniums and 
other specimen plants. Epacris, when out of 
bloom, should be well pruned in, and kept at 
the warm end of the house for a time, to en¬ 
courage them to grow again. Heaths and 
similar plants should occupy the most airy 
and lightest places. Give plenty of air, and 
towards the end of the month a little may be 
left on all night, but only when the weather 
is mild. Azaleas and Camellias .—Any of 
these latter out of bloom, and wanting more 
pot room, should be shifted at once, using a 
compost of sandy loam and peat, in about 
equal proportions, with a little silver sand 
where the loam is heavy, and very rotten cow- 
dung for large specimens. Keep them close 
after potting, and syringe frequently, to in¬ 
duce the plants to break freely. Cinerarias. 
—Little can be said more of these. The in¬ 
structions given last month maybe continued. 
Many of the plants will now be in full beauty, 
and will remain so for some time if removed 
to a north house or other cool situation. The 
green fly attacks the plants at this season, 
but a slight fumigating will remove it, without 
injuring the plant or flowers. Look well to 
large plants, and see that they are tied out as 
wide as possible, and kept clear of all decaying 
leaves; keep them, too, as near the glass as 
possible, to prevent their drawing. If not al¬ 
ready done, prepare soil, by putting equal parts 
good turfy loam and partly decomposed stable 
manure together; throw these into a heap, 
that they may ferment; turn occasionally, to 
thoroughly amalgamate. Pelargoniums .— 
As the successful blooming of these plants 
depends on the strength and vigour of the 
shoots, do not allow anything to check their 
progress. As the branches increase in size, 
continue to tie them out, so as to keep them 
free of each other; and also, do not permit 
any of the plants to be crowded. Keep the 
foliage clean, if needful, by thoroughly using 
the syringe and soft water. The time is 
nearly at hand for the cultivation of this 
beautiful flower, and any care and attention 
will be abundantly repaid. The early flower¬ 
ing plants will especially demand even in¬ 
creased attention, as they will be fast coming 
into bloom. Never allow them to get dry, 
as that state injures the bloom, and causes the 
plants to lose their leaves. Do not forget to 
well fumigate them, to keep the green fly 
under, a pest which increases rapidly at this 
season. In bright weather, a slight shade 
will, in the heat of the day, be necessary; 
and, if late-flowering plants are required, some 
must be removed now into a cold pit, to keep 
them back. 
FORCING. 
Earth-up Potatoes in frames, and the spring- 
raised Cauliflowers. Lettuce pricked out in 
frames, may be transferred to the open ground, 
towards the middle of the month; harden 
them well before removing, by allowing the 
