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they may be, they always come to claim their 
share. Along with the three storks is a gull, 
and the four always go in pairs, a male and 
female stork together, whilst the gull is the 
inseparable companion of the other stork.— 
(Revue Horticolc.) 
Destroying Eed Spider on Orchids.— 
M. Denis, of the Botanic Garden at Lyons, 
boils a few stalks and fresh leaves of Bella¬ 
donna, Henbane, Pyrethrum, and Tobacco 
in a close vessel for four or five minutes, 
allows the liquor to cool, but without taking 
off the cover, and next day about 9 a.m., he 
gently syringes the leaves on both sides, 
taking care not to allow too much of the 
liquid to fall on the young growths, or if it 
do he reverses the plant that the liquid may 
run off. The process is repeated on three or 
four consecutive days, and in order to destroy 
the young which are hatched out from the 
eggs deposited in crevices the application is 
renewed after a time. When Orchids look 
yellow he syringes them for several days with 
water in which sulphate of iron has been 
dissolved at the rate of 13| grains to the 
pint, and they soon recover their green tint. 
CALENDAR OF OPERATIONS. 
STOVE AND ORCHID-HOUSE. 
Stove. —During fine weather let the stove 
plants, intended to bloom in winter, be freely 
exposed ; this will arrest their growth and in¬ 
duce them to bloom at the right time. Let 
all the plants be closely looked over for in¬ 
sects. Orchids. —Those kinds which have 
completed their season’s growth should be re¬ 
moved to a cool, dry atmosphere, for which' 
purpose a separate house should be appropri¬ 
ated ; if not, spare vineries, or a cool, dry pit 
will suit some species, for a time at least. The 
progression to this stage of their culture must 
be gradual; to species still growing maintain 
a moist atmosphere—somewhat reduced, how¬ 
ever, as the influence of light decreases; gradu¬ 
ally withdraw the shading for the same reason. 
GREENHOUSE. 
Mixed Greenhouse .— This will now be gay 
with Neriums, scarlet Pelargoniums, Japan 
Lilies, Balsams, &c. Preparations must be 
made for receiving the regular plants towards 
the end of the month. Plants out of doors 
should now be fully exposed to the sun, to 
ripen the year’s growth. Do not neglect 
specimen plants, but continue to stop and train 
the shoots as circumstances require. Chry¬ 
santhemums should be set thin, and well sup¬ 
plied with liquid manure; a few may be 
housed towards the end of the month for early 
blooming. Camellias and Azaleas. —Let the 
latter be frequently looked over in order to 
detect thrip3, which may now make their ap¬ 
pearance, and should be effectually eradicated 
before the plants are housed for the winter. 
Any plants which were not potted in the 
spring, and require shifting, may now be re¬ 
potted, as the plants have made their growth ; 
well soak the ball before potting, and be 
cautious, in watering them afterwards, that 
the water do not escape through the new soil 
and leave the mass of roots dry. Cinerarias. 
—For seedlings and propagated plants of the 
old kinds, the treatment should be about the 
same as last month. Repot into good rich soil 
such plants as are rooting freely to the sides 
of the small pots. Open the pits or frames 
night and morning for a time, to keep the 
plants healthy. Should mildew appear, sul¬ 
phur the leaves so affected on its first appear¬ 
ance, and fumigate if aphides are detected. 
Pelargoniums .—These should now be housed* 
It is a common failing to have them out of 
doors, or in cold damp pits too long, thus 
laying the foundation for the spot. Keep the 
plants hardy, however, by giving them plenty 
of air. The plants for the May exhibitions, 
or early bloom, should have their final repot¬ 
ting towards the end of the month. Stop early 
struck young plants by pinching a piece out 
of the point, and look well to young stock 
generally, as it requires much care and atten¬ 
tion at this time. Too little growth is made 
generally before Christmas; the plants have 
to do in spring what they should have done 
in autumn, and are growing when they should 
be blooming. The consequence is, there is 
never a good head of bloom at any one time. 
Fancies require similar treatment, excepting 
that a little more warmth may be applied 
during their young state. 
CONSERVATORY. 
If possible keep only a few extra plants in 
this house for the next month, and make use 
of the time, by exposing the house as much 
as possible, to get the woo4 of the permanent 
inmates ripened off. 
EORCING. 
The earliest vineries and Peach-houses will 
now be fully exposed to the influence of the 
weather. Late Grapes will require to be kept 
dry, with abundance of air; fires may, how¬ 
ever, be necessary to effect this occasionally, 
and nearly constantly in the case of Muscats. 
Cucumbers ancl Melons. —Cucumber-beds ex¬ 
hausted by long bearing, and from which fruit 
is yet required, should have a surfacing of 
rich compost, and a little additional bottom 
heat to swell off the remaining fruit. Late 
Melons must likewise be attended to, keeping 
the Vines thin, that the leaves may not shade 
each other; at this season they will require 
every ray of light to enable them to produce 
well-flavoured fruit. Keep up a steady bottom 
heat, and apply water only when necessary, 
graduating it in proportion to the decreasing 
