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and in frames, plenty of air in mild weather. Slugs are very destruc¬ 
tive among young plants in mild weather ; look well after them, and 
strew some lime over them. 
Pansies. —Give plenty of air to the stock that is to be wintered in 
pots. If not already done, plant out those for blooming in beds as well 
as seedlings. 
Peach Forcing. —Where ripe fruit is wanted in May, forcing should 
be commenced towards the end of the month. If any pruning be 
necessary, it should be done forthwith ; and the trees should have a 
good dressing of the following mixture:—A little soft soap, sulphur, 
clay, and tobacco water, reduced with water to about the consistency 
of paint; this to be applied with a brush ; as soon as the composition 
is dry, the trees should be neatly tied to the trellis work. The inside 
borders should be lightly stirred over, and they should have a good 
soaking with water. 
Pelargoninms. —Admit air freely during mild weather, and use every 
precaution to prevent the young shoots becoming drawn. Fire heat' 
will now occasionally be required to keep out frost and dry damp ; 
during wet keep a little fire by day, and open the sashes slightly. 
Water sparingly, but do not allow the soil to become too dry. Plants 
requiring shifting should be attended to at once, being careful to have 
the soil in a proper state as to moisture. Cuttings will now strike freely ; 
place them round the sides of 6-inch pots, in light sandy soil, using 
plenty of drainage ; dust a little dry sand over the surface of soil, then 
give a gentle watering, and place them on a warm shelf for about three 
weeks, by the end of which time roots will be put forth. Fumigating 
should be strictly attended to, as the green fly increases rapidly; 
Pinery. —See directions in last month’s calendar. 
Pinks. —Pot a few pairs of each kind, to winter in frames with the 
Carnation. These, if not required to fill up vacancies in the beds, 
produce fine blooms if planted out in March. 
Pleasure Ground. — Sweeping and cleaning will here be daily 
operations, until all the leaves are off the trees. This is a very eligible 
time for effecting alterations. Trees of every description may be 
planted. Large trees should, when fresh planted, be well secured 
against winds. It is good practice to mulch newly planted trees. 
Stove. —All plants in flower, and plants in a growing state, must be 
carefully attended to in watering, &c. Remove out of sight all plants 
that have done flowering. Keep everything clean, neat, and tidy. 
Give air whenever the state of the weather permits. Maintain a tem¬ 
perature of about 60° by night, and 70° by day. 
Tulips. —Embrace every opportunity of getting these planted with¬ 
out delay before bad weather sets in ; the offsets should receive the first 
attention. 
Vinery. —Look frequently over late Grapes, and cut out any bad 
or decayed berries. Ventilate freely. Keep just sufficient fire-heat 
to expel damp and frost. Prepare to start the early house. Put a 
good covering of leaves on the outside border, and thatch it with straw. 
Dress and tie the Vine. Water inside borders. Maintain a moist 
atmosphere. The temperature for the first fortnight must not exceed 
50° by night, and 60° by day. 
