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thus lessening the chances of the weakening effects ot prema¬ 
ture excitement; and now the cultivator, with every chance on 
his side, has only to give his plants proper and timely en¬ 
couragement, to cause them to break with vigour. Continue 
to repot wherever necessary; pay strict attention to the drain¬ 
age, especially of those plants standing in large pots. If any 
orchidaceous plants require to be shifted, or it is desired to in¬ 
crease them, let them be attended to at once. Amaryllis, Hee- 
manthus, and other Cape bulbs, should be liberally watered, 
allowing them a warm and light situation ; as they expand their 
flowers remove them to the greenhouse, where the blooms will 
remain in perfection much longer, afterwards they should be 
brought back to complete their growth. The present is a good 
time to repot Crinums, Gesnerias, Gloxinias, Achimenes, and 
such roots should be repotted and started into growth. Succu¬ 
lents should be repotted and encouraged. Propagation may be 
effected now with less trouble than at any other time; give air 
on fine days for an hour or two in the morning, but close the 
house early, which will preclude the necessity ol using fire heat. 
The syringe may again be used with beneficial effect. 
Greenhouse. Complete the repotting of soft wooded plants 
as expeditiously as possible. The subject of greatest import¬ 
ance this month is the proper admission of air and the supply 
of water ; if the first is attended to, it will avert the danger at¬ 
tendant on any excess of the latter ; growing plants cannot have' 
too much air, a free current should be admitted every day, un¬ 
less cold-cutting winds or frost prevail. With respect to water¬ 
ing, plants that are newly potted, have a good drainage, and 
are growing freely, such will require it every day in moderate 
quantities; but for the generality of hard-wooded plants that 
have not yet commenced their seasonal action, a much less pio- 
portion will be sufficient; Cacti and all succulents that require 
it should be repotted and placed in the most sunny part ot the 
house, and water may be given them whenever they are dry. 
Camellias that have done flowering may be repotted; but it 
must be done before they begin to grow, or they had better be 
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