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THE FLORIST. 
provided by the removal of the Carrots in April, we sow French Asters, 
Stocks, Balsams, and other tender annuals, and we also strike any 
extra plants of Verbenas, and other flower-garden plants in this division. 
When these are removed in May the Balsams sown are taken up 
and potted, and we make up the division with Fuchsias whieh have 
been wintered in a room. These are now repotted, and with the 
Balsams are plunged in the leaves ; as they progress, we can raise the 
frame by placing bricks under each corner; this is a great advantage 
to us, for we can now adniit air from below, and at the same time raise 
the frame to the height wanted : these grow on till August, when they 
are removed to the front of my house, and very gay they look for the 
rest of the season. We next fill with Achimenes which have been 
brought on at the back of the Cucumbers and Melons, and these are 
kept going on till they get into bloom^ generally in September, when 
we also remove them to my dwelling. A week or two before this time 
a quart or more of the true Mohawk French Bean is dibbled into a 
spare bit of ground in the garden, and when the Achimenes are cleared 
off we place six inches of mould on the bed, lower the frame, and 
transplant the Beans into the frame, keeping them close for a week till 
they begin to grow; these will commence bearing in November, and I 
have gathered from them up to near Christmas, by keeping up a little 
heat by the linings. When the Beans are done with we fill the frame 
with Endive and Lettuce, which supply us with salading through the 
winter, or till wanted for other things. 
In Division No. 3 we are at present forcing Hyacinths, Narcissus, 
Tulips, Chinese Azaleas, and that most fragrant of all plants, the Cape 
Jasmine. One crop is gone and another just coming into bloom, and 
will be succeeded by a third, with the addition of a few Boses (I 
only force the old De Meaux, Du Roi, and Crested Cabbage), sweet- 
scented Verbenas, &c. By April, these too will be cleared out. I 
must add here that in this division I strike my Chrysanthemum 
cuttings, which have been put in some time in April; then, we begin 
with Cucumbers, which have been brought forward in the warmest 
part of this division for the purpose. I need not detail their culture, 
but they give us a supply up to October—after which we care but little 
for them—and at that time the bed is cleared out, and Chrysanthemums, 
Mignonette, and Neapolitan Violets, in pots, are introduced. One year 
we filled the frame with Rhubarb and forced it, but we can do this 
better under pots in the open ground. If needed, Asparagus could be 
forced admirably, but not caring for it we have not tried it. Early in 
December we fill up the bed with new leaves, and find it useful for 
forcing bulbs, &c., as stated. 
My narrative may be somewhat disconnected, but is a true copy 
from my memoranda. By applying linings we can always increase 
the bottom heat at pleasure, as the heat, by passing through the flues 
underneath, warms the bed regularly. I have been recommended hot 
water, but as neither myself nor my man understands it, I have 
steadily rejected it. We have the dung, and it only works it ready 
for the field or garden ; besides, we understand our means so well, that 
