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Greenhouse. The plants here will now be growing rapidly, 
and to encourage them to a healthy growth, as much room should 
be allowed them as possible by removing all half-hardy plants 
and others that can be spared to a sheltered situation out of 
doors. Calceolarias may be repotted yet if any require it; they 
should have a plentiful supply of water as also all other herba¬ 
ceous and succulent plants, in short, the plants generally should 
be looked over every morning with the water-pot. Ericas, Epacris, 
and such plants suffer greatly if allowed to become dry ; the pots 
should be removed from the action of the sun’s rays, or their 
roots are frequently killed' by the pots becoming heated. 
Oranges, Citrons, Shaddocks, &c. should have a top dressing 
of cow or sheep’s dung, or be frequently watered with liquid 
manure. Azalias, Camellias, Rhododendrons, &c. should have 
rather shaded situations allotted them with a good supply of 
water, and let the foliage be frequently washed with clear water. 
Geraniums for late flowering should be frequently stopped; 
those coming into flower should have a light airy situation; 
examine them often that they are not infested with green fly; 
fumigate them whenever it appears necessary; displace all weak 
shoots and tie the others out to regular distances, that the air 
may have free access to the middle of the plants. Train and tie 
Climbers. Ericas may be propagated, as recommended last 
month; give air abundantly every day, unless very rough, and 
towards the end of the month air may be left all night, whenever 
there is an appearance of fine weather; the plants may be 
syringed two or three times a week, but let it be done early in 
the day. Preparations should be made for turning the plants 
out towards the end of the month, though we prefer leaving 
the plants in their present places until the weather is fairly 
settled. 
Flow er Garden. We have several times mentioned the im¬ 
portance of a judicious arrangement of the plants intended for 
summer flowering in the flower garden; and as the season is 
now at hand for such distribution, we sincerely hope it will not 
be lost sight of: let nothing like individuality appear in the 
work, everything should tend towards producing one great whole; 
always keeping in mind the proper contrast of colour, the uni- 
