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tobacco paper for thrips. Large specimens—both those in flower and 
later ones that are swelling their buds—will now require liberal 
supplies of water ; you may occasionally give them a little weak liquid 
manure with very great advantage. 
Camellias. —Keep those that are making their growth well syringed ; 
should be kept warm, and should not have much air given them at 
present. If any black-fly appear on the young shoots, which some¬ 
times will happen, a good syringing with tobacco water will soon destroy 
them. 
Cinerarias. —As many of these will now be in flower, a little shade 
through the middle of the day will be necessary to prolong their season 
of flowering; remove to a cool shady house such as are required for the 
later shows ; give all the air possible day and night, if not frosty ; weak 
liquid manure may now be given liberally, say two or three times a 
week; look well to seedlings, and select such as have the most circular 
outline and well defined colours, and place them apart from the more 
common kinds for seed : sow for autumn and early winter flowering ; 
prick off as soon as large enough, and keep in a cool shady situation. 
Conservatory and Show House. —Ventilate cautiously in cold 
weather; but now that the plants are beginning to grow, advantage 
should be taken of fine weather to give as much air as possible. Cytisus 
filipes, racemosa and other kinds are beautiful plants for the conservatory, 
when well grown, as is also Coronilla glauca ; some of the Correas are 
pretty, many of the Acacias are exceedingly showy and graceful, most 
of the Epacrises are showy, many kinds of Polygalas, Pultenseas, 
Chorozemas, Podolobiums, Boronias, Leschenaultias, &c., are very pretty. 
As there is no want of flowering plants now, the greatest taste should 
be displayed in the arrangement so as to produce a pleasing effect. A 
little shading will be required during bright sunshine, to prolong the 
beauty of plants in flower. Attend well to the watering; many things 
will now require liberal supplies, syringe occasionally plants that are 
growing, regulate the growth of climbers, maintain a temperature of 45° 
to 50° by night, with a rise of 10° or 15° in the daytime. Attend to 
the destruction of insects, and keep everything as clean as possible. 
Cucumbers. —See that the plants do not get overcrowded with wood 
and foliage, and by no means allow them to bear heavy crops at one 
time. If you wish them to continue in a bearing state for any length 
of time, give them a good watering occasionally with liquid manure. 
Sow some Short Prickly for Gherkins ; sow Long Prickly and Stock- 
woods for planting on ridges. See previous directions. 
Dahlias. —Repot the most forward cuttings; and put in cuttings 
freely ; they will be in ample time. Sow seed in brisk heat, and pot 
them off singly as soon as they are in rough leaf, to insure their 
blooming in good lime. It is very desirable to have extra strong plants 
for mixed borders and the shrubbery. These can be obtained by 
dividing and potting the old roots, after sufficient cuttings have been 
taken from them. 
Flower Garden. —Prepare the beds for the summer plants by 
breaking the soil well up, to allow the air to permeate every part of it. 
Cuttings of anything of which there is a scarcity should be put in 
