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COMPANION TO THE FLORAL MAGAZINE. 
to provide room at this period, nor will there be any lack of greenfly, 
which will now be particularly annoying, and must be carefully fumigated; 
as so many plants are in flower it will be better to smoke the house two 
evenings in succession, and to do it moderately; those who are raisers of 
seedlings will now be anxiously scanning the opening flowers. Care will 
be necessary also in repotting, not allowing plants to become pot-bound, 
which is sure to spoil their beauty. As soon as good seed of Cinerarias 
and Primulas is harvested, sow for next year’s supply. Be careful to 
have a supply of plants to fill the house when the summer-flowering 
things are over. Balsams, Fuchsias, Japan Lilies, Gladioli, Yallota, 
etc., are useful in their way. See that Epacris, Azaleas, and other hard- 
wooded things are shifted and set growing. Azaleas delight in a close 
moist atmosphere when making their growth. 
Flower Garden .—Here it will be indeed a busy time. The period for 
planting out bedding-plants must depend a great deal on locality, and no 
exact period can be named for it; nor would it be possible for us in our 
limited space to give any directions as to the arrangement of borders, 
ribbons or beds. This has now 7 become so thoroughly a portion of garden¬ 
ing, that books of reference abound in directions; very much, however, 
depends on individual taste, and the position of the garden. 
Florists’ Flowers .—Auriculas wdll be going out of bloom ; if seed is 
not required, pinch off the stem ; keep the plants shaded from the sun and 
well watered. Let greenfly be watched and brushed off. Carnations and 
Picotees plants to be w r ell watered, and as the stems spindle to be tied to 
stakes. Dahlias should be shifted into larger pots, unless in those favour¬ 
able situations where, towards the end of the month, they can be planted 
out. Hollyhocks should now be planted, and the old stools looked to, 
and the shoots thinned out. Kanunculuses and Anemones should be at¬ 
tended to, the beds stirred, and wdien dry weather prevails, to be watered 
betw-een the rows. Tulips will now be in full bloom, and should have 
their awning placed over them w-here care is given to them, and in fact 
whichever w T ay the florist looks, or w hatever may be his especial favourites, 
he will now find abundance of occupation. 
AASWEES TO COEEESPOADEATS. 
Eeceived, communications from C. T. ; A. H. ; J. A.; J. J.; Lily; S. E. H. 
H.—The Crystal Palace Show will be held on May 23rd, and there are arrange¬ 
ments being made for the Birmingham Eose Show. 
Eosa.—Ao ! we do not at all approve of the confusion in Eose lists, made by the 
mania for botanic subdivisions ; that adopted by Mr. Eivers may not be quite so 
scientific, but it is the best for all practical purposes ; and the papers to w 7 hich you 
allude lose much of their value, we think, from the writer not keeping to the popu¬ 
lar divisions. 
