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EXTRA PRIZES OFFERED BY MEMBERS. 
By Messrs. Dickson, to Amateurs. 
Best Four Auriculas, one in each ) „ 
Class, j Sllver Cu P’ 
Mr. J. Chapman. 
By J. Burrup, Esq. open to all Classes. 
Best Twelve Auriculas, Large Silver Medal, Messrs. Dickson, 
Best Collection of Seedling Auriculas, 
By J. Chapman, Esq. 
) Victoria Medal, 
raised and grown by the Exhibitor S (Coronation) 
Best pair of Auriculas, green and grey } 
edged $ 
Ditto 
Messrs. Dickson. 
Mr. Lidgard. 
CALENDAR FOR MAY. 
Stove. Advantage should be taken of every opportunity 
during the present month to propagate all the most desirable 
plants in this department, it being perhaps the most favorable 
months in the year for the purpose. Seedlings raised during 
the past two months will require potting off if not done before; 
they should be placed in the smallest sized pots that can be con¬ 
veniently used. Specimen plants require much attention this 
month; free growing sorts, from the succulent nature of their 
young shoots, are very liable to the attacks of insects; these 
should be indefatigably watched for,And destroyed on their first 
appearance: to effect this, and also in a great measure prevent 
their approach, the plants should be occasionally syringed with 
a weak solution of tobacco water. The principal ornaments of 
the stove now are Amaryllis, some Crinums, Brunsvigia’s, &c.: 
these should have a liberal supply of water, and their flower 
stems supported with wires or neat sticks; an increased supply 
of air may be given every fine day, though the house should be 
closed early in the afternoon; this will preclude the necessity 
of much fire heat, except the nights happen to be very cold. 
Some of the hardier plants will be benefited by being placed in 
the greenhouse. We recommend attention to what we urged 
last month on the necessity of keeping up a moist atmosphere. 
