CALENDAR FOR FEBRUARY. - FLOWER GARDEN. 47 
plant would most likely be condemned, and that without having a proper trial. 
In a large collection, by this system, there will always be a constant succession 
of flowers, for some of the species will require to be taken out of the growing- 
house into the resting-house, while, vice versa, they will be coming out of the 
dry-house into the growing-house at all seasons of the year. For the most 
part, all the leafy species lose their leaves, while those with few and thick 
leaves are not apt to lose them so soon as those that are more leafy, and have 
the leaves of thinner texture. 
Tooting Nursery. • P. N. Don. 
CALENDAR FOR FEBRUARY. 
Stove. — The plants here will now begin to push for their summer’s 
growth ; they will, consequently, require more attention ; as they grow they 
should be trained in proper order, and where too thick the shoots must be 
thinned. Water may be given plentifully. Forcing flowers will still con. 
tinue in beauty ; treat them the same as for last month. This is the best 
time for sowing seeds of stove plants, and other modes of propagation. Ama- 
ryllas* will now be coming into flower; give them but little water till the 
flowers open ; then increase it gently. 
Greenhouse.— All soft-wooded and free-growing plants require shifting 
this month. Pinch off the points of the shoots of all such plants; this keeps 
them bushy, and increases the number of flowers. Air should be given on 
every fine day for about four or five hours, though, perhaps, on the same day 
a little fire may be necessary at night. Camellias will now be blooming ; 
they should have a tolerable supply of water; and it may be given in larger 
quantities to the other plants also. 
FLCTWER GARDEN. 
Auriculas will now require constant attention; they should have a little top” 
dressing at the end of the month. Ranunculus should now be planted. 
Tulips should have all the weather ; and those bulbs that have been covered 
during winter should have the covering removed by degrees. Alterations may 
still be made. Roses for forcing next season should now he potted. Dahlias 
may now be started in a gentle bottom heat, and the cuttings taken off for 
striking as soon as they are about three inches long. Pansies may now be 
planted out for an early bloom. A few tender annuals may be sown. 
