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tention this month. Auriculas having been topdressed last 
month, may now be expected to progress rapidly; a situation 
where they will receive the earliest morning sun should be 
chosen for them, let them be kept regularly moist, avoiding any 
excess, only watering each as it requires ; if warm gentle showers 
occur, the plants may be suffered to receive them with much 
benefit, taking care to protect them at night whenever the 
weather is severe. Picottees and Carnations should be placed in 
the blooming pots by the end of the month; in doing this it is 
better not to sift the mould too fine; if roughly screened, or 
thrown into a heap and broken with a spade, it will be quite 
sufficient. Polyanthus growing in pots should have a top¬ 
dressing of rich loam and well-decayed dung, an occasional 
watering with liquid manure will greatly assist them. The beds 
of Pinks should now be top-dressed, and every encouragement 
given the plants; a gentle watering with lime water will drive 
out the worms and enrich the soil. Roses that are desired to 
bloom late should be pruned close back. In the pits and 
frames containing half-hardy plants, every means of encourage- 
ing an early and vigorous growth should be attended to; give 
plenty of air on every favorable occasion, but cover closely at 
night. Continue to propagate, till sufficient stock is obtained ; 
those cuttings that have stood the winter in store pots should be 
separately potted. Verbena, Penstemon, Phlox, Mimulus, and 
such seeds, should be sown on gentle heat, and the plants for¬ 
warded as much as possible. The planting of deciduous trees and 
shrubs should be brought to a close as soon as possible, and 
that of evergreens may commence. The beds and borders of 
the flower garden may be well stirred with a Dutch hoe, but do 
not rake them yet. Grass and gravel should be frequently 
rolled; mowing should begin with the first growth of the grass, 
as it is then much easier to keep down than if left later. 
