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that farthest from it a forcing-house. The pipes have, therefore, to be 
carried through the cool department to the warm house in a wooden box, 
which keeps in the heat and is said to answer the purpose perfectly. 
The heating apparatus, it may be mentioned, was put up by Mr. Lobjoit, 
of Turnham Green. 
On the lawn are numerous specimens of Portugal Laurels in the form 
of cones, many of them 14 feet in height, and as much through at the 
base. We also remarked a large handsome Irish Yew quite 15 feet in 
height, and other well grown shrubs either in the shape of belts or single 
specimens. On a mound covered with Ivy grew the white-wood 
Anemone, which is now flowering beautifully, and a circular bed of 
Roses, surrounded by a deep rim of Ivy on the middle of the lawn, had 
a neat and good effect. A little Fernery filled up a shady nook ; in 
summer the lively green fronds with which it is adorned are extremely 
interesting. We need scarcely say that nothing answers so well for a 
shady garden as Ferns; no garden, either large or small, should be 
without them, and we hope in our next and succeeding numbers to be 
enabled to direct special attention to the culture of this charming class 
of plants. 
CALENDAR FOR THE MONTH. 
Auriculas .—As soon as these have done flowering, give them a good 
fumigating before placing them out of doors, to rest as it were after 
their bloom. Moderate rain will not injure them, on the contrary will 
be of advantage, but avoid wet in excess, by placing pit lights over the 
plants during very heavy rains. 
Azaleas .—In order to have nothing but the choicest kinds in private 
collections, the exhibitions should be visited during the present month, 
and notes should be taken of the “best.” By this means we know 
what to purchase. This is the more necessary, as a great many new 
varieties, both in this country and the continent, have been added to 
this class of plant,—all very beautiful, but some possessing many more 
more points of excellence than others. Plants in flower should be 
shaded to prolong their beauty; water freely ; as the plants go out of 
bloom, pick the seed-vessels off. See calendar in last number. 
Camellias .—These require but little at present, besides syringing 
and watering. Keep a tolerably high temperature. 
Cinerarias .—As this plant will now be at its height of perfection, 
great care must be taken in giving liberal supply of water, and shading 
through the warm part of the day. Give liquid manure to such plants 
as are required for Exhibition, and tie out, to form an equal head of 
flower. Cut down and remove to a shady situation such as have gone 
out of bloom. Water sparingly until they have thrown up their 
suckers. Place a few of the best formed and distinct colours apart for 
seed. Sow for autumn flowering. 
Cold Frames. —When, by the removal of the “ bedding ” plants to 
the flower garden, these become vacant, they should immediately be 
