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THE FLORIST’S JOURNAL. 
Among shrubs requiring mossy soil, the Rhododendrons, the x\zelias, the 
Kalmias, and several analogous ones, make a fine appearance ; and as several 
of these, but more especially the Rhododendrons, admit of being broken into 
many varieties, they may be diversified without end in their arrangement in 
the shrubbery, while, judiciously worked, they have a fine appearance as single 
plants in the border. Some of the foreign Currants, such as the sanguined and 
speciosa, have a splendid appearance, either singly or in combination; though 
as fruit trees they have no value whatever. The florists’ flowers cannot be so 
well described in the seasons at which they flower, as when we have occasion 
to treat of the families; because then we can allude to the general habits, the 
appropriate soils, and the modes of treatment. 
FLORISTS’ FLOWERS. 
For the reason above stated, we leave this section blank for the present 
month. 
STOVE AND GREENHOUSE FLOWERS. 
This and the following one, we also leave blank, for the reason stated in the 
general remark at the beginning of this article. 
OPERATIONS IN MAY. 
In giving instructions for the many and various operations required at the 
different seasons, we beg to impress on the minds of our readers the necessity 
of consulting their own judgment as regards the exact manner and time ot 
executing any occasional work, as general directions frequently require modi¬ 
fying according to localities and circumstances. 
GREENHOUSE. 
This department requires constant attention at this season. Admit all 
possible air; water may be given freely—the evening is the best time ; now 
great care should be taken to keep the plants clean—fumigate often ; Geranium 
Calceolarias, &c. will now r be coming into bloom—they should have plenty of 
water—syringe occasionally ; cuttings should now be taken of Verbena, Phlox 
Drummondii, Maurandias, Lophospermum, &c., and the old plants turned 
out—the cuttings will afford a good succession. 
FLOWER GARDEN. 
This is a very busy time in the flower garden. Dahlias may now r go out, 
also tender and half-hardy annuals ; Picottees, Pinks, Pansies, &c. will require 
water when the weather is dry; Ranunculi and Anemones must be kept free 
from weeds. Tulips will require protection from strong winds, rain, and frost; 
but it is better not to keep the awning over them in fine weather, until the 
blooms begin to expand. Balsams, Cockscombs, and Amaranths require 
frequent shifting. The latter end of this month is the best time for planting 
out all kinds of greenhouse plants, climbers, &c., taking Care to protect them 
from frosts. 
We would observe here, the chief beauties of a flower garden are variety and 
contrast of colour, so that care should be taken to avoid placing two plants of 
the same or similar colour together, but to have them as opposite as possible. 
We w'ill take an early opportunity of giving a few hints on this subject. 
