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March 30. 
THE COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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give abundance of to growing plants ; keep every part clean and sweet, 
all decaying leaves remove, and syringe the leaves of the plants daily, 
especially as a day’s bright sunshine. T. Appleby. 
FLORISTS’ FLOWERS. 
Auriculas and Polyanthuses will now be advancing fast into 
bloom ; shade from bright sun, and shelter from heavy rams. Carna¬ 
tions and Picotees finish potting; shelter from severe weathei. 
Chrysanthemums, pot off cuttings put in last month; put in more 
cuttings, b., keep them in close frames till fresh rooted. Cinerarias 
coming into flower remove into tile greenhouse; young plants re-pot, 
smoke frequently to destroy green-fly. Calceolarias advance a stage 
by re-potting; smoke these also ; frequently the green-fly is their grail' 
enemy. Dahlias, pot off cuttings; some that are scarce may yet nave 
cuttings put in; give plenty of air to growing plants; old roots plant 
in borders towards the end of the month. Fuschias, continue to in¬ 
crease by cuttings, if required; specimens of forms by repotting twice 
during the month ; re-pot old plants ; shake off a large portion of the old 
soil, and pot them in the same sized pots. Hollyhocks, finish planting, 
b,; mulch with short litter; sow seed in shallow pans in a gentle heat, 
or sow in open horders, or nursery beds. Mimcluses, divide, anil 
re-pot in light rich compost. Pansies mav yet be planted in beds ; 
stir the surface of the soil of the beds planted last month. Pinks, covei 
bed with a thin mulching of very rotten dung, stirring the soil previously ; 
sow seed of either in the open border, or in shallow pans. Ranun¬ 
culuses; if the soil on the surface has become hard, stir it gently, 
breaking the clods with the fingers; keep a good look out for slugs, it 
they abound give a good watering with lime water. Tulips; be very 
particular, and keep them well sheltered from late spring frosts, but 
expose them to all the favourable influences of mild rain, and the warm 
beams of the spring sun. Weeds, never allow to advance beyond the 
seed-leaf. T - Appleby. 
FLOWER-GARDF.N. 
Annuals (Tender), prick out. those sown in February and March into 
a hotbed ; water gently but often ; sow in hotbed ; (Hardyi may be sown 
in borders, Ike., to remain ; thin those advancing. Auriculas in bloom, 
shelter. (See Hyacinths.) Supply with water often; those for seed, 
plunge pots in a sheltered border, where they can have sun until 11 
o’clock ; plant offsets ; propagate by slips ; seedlings shade during mid¬ 
day. Auriculas done flowering, place out-of-doors, and separate off¬ 
sets. Ron edgings maybe made, and old taken up, slipped, and re¬ 
planted; clip Box edgings. Biennials, finish sowing, b.; plant out 
those sown last spring. Bulbs, in water-glasses, done 
in ground after cutting down stalks, but not leaves. Carnations 
in pots, give liquid-manure every third time, very weak, and water 
often; stir the earth; sow,e.; plant into borders, b. Cl, “ bi "“ P “ t '’ 
train and regulate. Laver Rhododendrons and hardy Azaleas. 
Dahlias, plant to remain, b.; or in pots, to .orwaril in a frame until 
May. Dress the borders, &c., indefatigably. h rames, raise, by sup¬ 
porters at the bottom, as the plants within grow ta b Grass, mow 
once a week, and roll oftener ; trim edges; dress with earth if poor, 
and sow seeds, especially white and small yellow Clover. Gravel, 
Urn, and lay afresh in dry weather; roll after rainy weather often 
Hoeing and Raking walks give up, and lay them down inconcrete. 
Hyacinths, shelter from sun by an awning of matting over the beds 
from nine to four; give the same shelter in bad weather day and 
night; cut flower-stalks as they cease blooming, and take special care of 
leaves. Insects, destroy with tobacco smoke, or hellebore powder, or 
dusting of Scotch snuff. Mignonette, sow in any warm border. 
Mulch, put round trees newly planted. Pinks, sow, 1 oi.yanthu. es, 
sow ■ plant out and propagate by offsets, b.; last year s seedlings now in 
bloom, mark best for propagating. Potted Plants, give fresh earth 
to, if not done last month; shift into larger; water freely. Perennials, 
those sown last spring may still be planted, and propagated by offsets, 
finish sowing. Sticks are required to blooming plants. Tulips, shel¬ 
ter from sun anil wet; take off pods to strengthen bulbs. Watering is 
now required more frequently, yet moderately ; give it early in the morn¬ 
ing. Ranunculuses, water freely, and press the earth ve y hard 
between the rows. Roses, thin buds where very abundant. watch for 
grubs in the buds, and crush them ; make cuttings of Gtmre de Rosamene 
fo bed next vear. Tobacco Water, use to destroy the aphides, by 
dipping the shoots in it where the insects are. Prepare for a large stock 
of common Capsicums to supersede tobacco for lulling insects, lake 
stock of your Bedding Stuff, b. ; and bring up arrears, if any; keep 
all such rather dry, and inure to cold in time. Beaton 
the impressa ; hyacinthiflora has much larger flowers, but the colour is 
duller; do not be afraid to cut back such plants freely; and if you can 
give them a closer atmosphere, and 10° higher temperature than the 
greenhouse, it will cause them to break better. Fuschias, water the 
forward ones freely ; fumigate with tobacco at the first appearance ot fly. 
Geraniums, train the first, encourage the second, and stop, pot, and 
propagate for autumn supply. Gf.sneka, especially Zebrina, and Gloxi- 
nia, various varieties, start in a hotbed; the roots maybe kept safely 
during winter, if dry, in a temperature of from 40 to 45 . this 
rule applies to the whole of the Achimencs, and most plants with scaly 
and bulbous tubers. Those who have pits and frames, and no green¬ 
house, may manage them nicely liy packing them m a kitchen cupboard. 
Few things answer better for window plants in summer and autumn. 
Heaths, in bloom and growing, keep in the coolest and airiest part of 
the greenhouse, and if the sun shines strong, defend the pots by shading 
or double pots; the Hot tea and Chornxema tribes will require similar 
care, and then, with good drainage and plenty of water there will be no 
danger. Prepare for general potting by getting soil, pots, ike., in 
good order, but do not let a plant wait for a time when it wants atten¬ 
tion. Propagate by seed, roots, cuttings, inarching, and grafting; 
young plants thus get strong before winter. Sow Seeds ; beware of 
burying the smaller ones ; the pots should be well watered previously, 
ami when settled, the seeds sown, slightly sprinkled with a little sand, 
pressed down, and a square of glass or a piece of paper put over the pot; 
for these, as well as striking cuttings of tender plants, inarching, and 
grafting, a sweet hotbed would not be desirable. Seedlings, remove 
■is soon as possible from the seed-pans, and prick them out singly, espe¬ 
cially if thick. Sow Balsams, Cockscombs, Thunbergias, &c. Por the 
various Achimenes, and introduce tubers for a succession. Remove de- 
caved Leaves. Stir and loosen the suface suit. Succulents of all 
kinds water more freely. Water for all plants will now be required 
oftener. Manure-water may now be given more Lrequently to 1 elar- 
goniums that have set their flower-buds, to all plants where vigorous 
growth is required in pots, and in all cases of plants for vases beds, &c. 
where it is desirable, they should be as large as possible by the middle of 
Mav. Vines on rafters, train. Strawberries, set in; even a few on 
a shelf is a great luxury, and where the vine is scarcely forced, where 
greenhouse temperature is merely maintained, with a rise from sun heat 
during the day, the fruit may be obtained a month earlier than m the 
open Sir; keep the plants rather dry until the flower trusses show them¬ 
selves boldly, then water freely. “• * 
GREENHOUSE. 
Atr. admit freelv in mild weather; give sparingly when east winds 
prevail, and then merely by the top sashes, to avoid cold draughts, shut 
up early in the afternoon, and if sunny, sprinkle the plants from a fine 
syringe when it is desirable to encourage growth : plants making their 
growth should, therefore, if possible, be kept apart from those in bloom. 
Azaleas, coming into and in flower, water freely ; those to be retarded 
remove to a north aspect, under glass or even an opaque roof; a tem- 
porarv protection by mats, canvass, or oiled cloth will answer admirably. 
Bu lb s int roduce. * Camellias, water freely when in flower; those done 
flowering keep close, to encourage growth, and shortly afterwards re-pot 
if necessary. Calceolarias, Cinerarias, Primroses, Cvtisus &e„ 
assist with manure-water, weak, but given often. Cactus, thelate kinds 
water at the roots, after swelling the stems by syringing. ConsekVA- 
TIVE-WALI. Plants prune, train, and protect, move to keep off the sun 
at first than the cold. Cuttings, insert; place m hotbed or shady 
place according to kinds. Climbers, regulate. Epacrises and Heaths 
done flowering, cur. back, and also any Other straggling plants, and keep 
them liy themselves, so as to be close and warm, to encourage them to 
break freelv ; those in, and coming into flower, keep in the airiest part. 
For winter blooming of the reddish-tinted kinds of Epacris, none excels 
KITCHEN GARDEN. 
Let the head and the hands work together; be on the alert to any 
sowings that ought to have been performed last month. Alexanders, 
sow, b. Angelica, sow, or plant out autumn town. Artichokes 
plant and dress off. Asparagus, sow or plant; dress off beds, b., attend 
that in forcing, water with liquid-manure-water once a week. Balm, 
plant. Basil, sow main crop on gentle hotbed. Beans, plant in suc¬ 
cession ; attend to earth-stirring the growing crops. Beet, of either 
kind, sow, m. Borecoles, sow, and leave for seed. Buocoli sow 
main crops, m.; attend to pricking-out any early sown, and save for 
seed. Borage, sow, and earth-stir autumn sown. Burnet, plant 
sow. Cabbages, sow, plant, or prick out, and earth-stir often. -\ A 
cums, sow in hotbed, or prick out three plants in each pot, while in the 
seed-leaf, and forward them in hotbed. Cardoons, sow, e. Carr a way, 
sow. Carrots, sow main crops, m.; attend to thinning early frame or 
other crops, also to watering in dry weather; this, and frequent earth- 
stirring, will forward their growth much. Cauliflower, sow, prick, or 
plant out; attend to enrthii.g-up the hand-glass crops, and assist them 
witli soakings of manure-water. Celery, sow for late crops, m.; and 
attend to pricking or planting-out early sown ; save for seed. Chamo¬ 
mile plant. Chives, plant. Chervil, sow; save for seed. Cole- 
worts plant. Clary, sow. Cress (American) sow m succession. 
Cucumbers, sow for hand-glass and other crops ; ridge out and attend 
to those in bearing, as to thinmng-out and top-dressing, or earthing up. 
Dill, sow or plant. Dung for hotbeds, prepare. Earth-stirring, 
particularly attend to in dry weather. Fennel, old roots divide, and 
plant or sow. Garlic, plant, if not done, b. Horseradish, plant 
without delay. Hotbeds for all purposes, attend to. Hyssop, sow, or 
nlant out old roots. Jerusalem Artichokes, plant without delaj . 
Kale (Sea), sow, or plant, b.; carefully fork over old beds. Kidney 
Bfans (Dwarf), sow, b., where hand-glasses are at command ; 1 . not, 
sow, e.; and Srarlet Runners, e. Lavender, plant. Leeks sow, b. 
Lettuces, sow in succession once a fortnight, and plant out; earth- 
stir among often. Marigold, sow. Marjoram {Sweet), sow mam 
crop on gentle hotbed ; (Common Garden), plant. Melons, sow in suc¬ 
cession-pot off; ridge out; attend to topping and thinmng-out,weekly, 
the early crops. Mustard and Cress, sow in succession, where re¬ 
quired. Mushroom-beds, make, and attend to, Nasturtiums, sow. 
Onions, sow main crop, b., if not done before. Underground or 
Potato Onion, plant without delay, also the Tree Onion. 1 arsley, 
sow of either kind; leave for seed. Parsnips, sow without delay 
Peis, sow in succession; attend to sticking, &e., let them be 
basined up before sticking on light soils to aid the watering. Penny 
Koval, plant in a cool situation. Potatoes in frames, attend to. 
Kadishes, sow in succession ; attend to thinning young crops. Kapk, 
sow RHUBARB, sow or plant; bring forward by inverted pots or tubs 
over old crowns. Rue, plant. Savoys, sow. Salsafy, sow mam 
cron, e. Scorzonera and Skirrf.ts, sow, e. Shallots finish 
nlanting, b. Sorrels, plant. Spinach, sow once a fortnight; thin 
out; and leave for seed. Tansy and Tarragon plant. Pomatoes, 
sow in hotbed, and prick out in pots, and forward in hotbed. Thyme, 
divide old roots, and plant out. Turnips, sow, b. and e. ; leave lor 
seed. Vegetable Marrow, sow in hotbed. WORMWOOD plant. 
r Printed bv Harry Wooldridge, Winchester High-Street, 
in the Pm ,1 of Saint Mary Kalendar ; and Published by William 
SOMERVILLE ORR.of Church Hill, Walthamstow, in the County of 
Essex, at the Office. No. 2, Amen Corner, in the Parish of Christ 
Church, City of London.—March 30tli, 1854. 
