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and if he does not breed successfully and rapidly before he begins 
to sell, he greatly reduces his profits. 
From these remarks, it will be seen that a new race of florists 
is springing up, superior, it may be, at least in the culture of rare 
and curious plants, to any that formerly existed. 
Still, however, those plants and their cultivators are necessarily 
connected with the very wealthiest class, and thus they leave 
the ordinary florists and the exhibitions exactly where they 
found them. Those plants and exhibitions address themselves to 
the tastes and capacity of purchasing of the grand body of the 
people; and they will go on to increase, and to improve that 
love of flowers and their culture which has so beneficial an effect 
upon the morals of the people. In our small way, we shall do 
whatever lies in our power to forward this desirable object, fully 
convinced that thereby we should be rendering a service to the 
country. Those fraudulent dealings of which our correspondent 
complains, and which are but too well known to all who take an 
interest in flower shows, must, however, be put down by a general 
and complete exposure of the parties. If well-authenticated 
accounts of such are transmitted to us, we shall append them to 
the accounts of the shows ; and if all our fellow-labourers would do 
the same, these practices, so injurious to the credit, honour, and 
success of the profession, would soon be at an end. 
CALENDAR FOR MAY. 
Stove. —May is again a busy time with the florist. The plants in this 
department will now be growing fast; but if any among them should show 
signs of decreased vigour, it may be inferred the soil is not suitable, and 
should consequently be altered. Amaryllis and other Cape bulbs will most 
of them bloom this month ; they require a good supply of water ; the climbers 
will want constant attention. Fire heat is scarcely required, though on cold 
nights a little may be applied. Syringe frequently, though in doing so avoid 
wetting any flowers. A humid atmosphere is very essential at this season of 
the year. 
Greenhouse. —Geraniums will now be fast advancing into bloom. The 
green-fly frequently attacks them at this stage of their growth. Fumigate 
them on a still evening. The plants should be quite dry when done. Repeat 
it twice or three times, and the plants will be rid of these pests. Cuttings may 
still be taken of Verbenas, &c. and the old plants turned out in the flower 
beds ; the cuttings afford a good succession. Cuttings of Chrysanthemums 
should now be taken ; they strike best under a hand-glass in the open border. 
Syringe frequently. Towards the latter end of the month, if the weather is 
warm, a little air should be left at night. 
