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also to offer no inducement for the roots of the plants to find their 
way outside. When the pots are placed, the trenches are filled-in 
with sawdust, and about an inch above the rim of the pots, to pro¬ 
tect them from breaking in frosty weather by the expansion of the 
mould. Such being the state of the plants, my treatment will be as 
follows for the month of 
FEBRUARY. 
I want the housed plants for exhibition in May. I shall keep 
them at greenhouse temperature throughout the month, 40 to 45° 
at night; carefully watching for the appearance of that pest the mag¬ 
got, which can only be detected by frequent and close examination 
of the plants. If green-fly appears, the house will be fumigated 
immediately; and if mildew shews itself on any of the foliage, it 
will be dusted over with sulphur vivum through fine muslin bags. 
a Hist of tt)o test Farfftffs of Roars for poLroUftatfon. 
MOSS. 
Alice Leroy .Rosy lilac. 
Blush ........ Blush. 
Celina .Crimson, shaded with purple. 
Crist at a .Pale rose. 
Panachee Pleine .White, striped. 
Malvina .Lilac rose. 
Unique de Provence .... Pure white. 
White Bath ...... White, sometimes striped,. 
ALBA. 
Blanchfleur .. White, with blush centre. 
Due de Luxembourg .... Blush rose, dark centre. 
La Seduisante .Delicate pink. 
Princesse de Lamballe . . . White. 
Sophie de Marcilly .... French white, pink centre.. 
GALLICA. 
Boula de Nanteuil .Crimson purple. 
Columelle .Deep rose, with blush margin, 
D'Aguesseau .Brilliant crimson. 
Kean .Scarlet. 
Nelly .Blush. 
Rouge Eblouissante .... Velvety scarlet. 
HYBRID CHINA AND BOURBONS. 
Brennus .Red carmine. 
Charles Duval .Bright rose, sometimes mottled. 
Coupe d'Hebe .Delicate bright rose. 
Great Western .Deep red crimson, not constant. 
Hortense Leroy .. Pale rose, fine. 
