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THE FLORIST’S JOURNAL. 
person who made the first. By the way, we would advise Mr. 
Hunt to look into the Journal oftener; he may find things in it 
he was not before aware of, and which, as we suspect in this 
case, would perhaps save his head and pocket too. With re¬ 
spect to the pans also made by Mr. H., we must here confess 
our ignorance; having always an aversion to pans except for 
seed sowing; in short holding them completely in abomination, 
not even allowing them to be placed near to a plant in a pot, 
we did not inquire, so know nothing of them. 
Mr. R. Williamson. Musa Cavendishianum will suit you 
best, it does not require so much head room as paradisiaca, and 
will fruit sooner. 
J. S., who inquires for a few good and cheap Verbenas, 
should get Melindres latifolia, dark crimson, very brilliant ; 
Odorata rosea, bright rosy lilac, large flowers; Queen, pure 
white; Picta, rose colour and white centre ; Nielli, deep lilac, 
Pulchella, and pulchella alba. 
CALENDAR FOR MAY. 
Stove. A general change of situation should take place 
among all the plants about the end of the month, the more 
hardy greenhouse plants being removed to the open air; some 
of the strongest in this department should occupy their places, 
and thus afford more room to those which remain. Plants in¬ 
tended to form specimens should stand singly, that they may 
enjoy a free circulation of air ; this and a moist atmosphere 
being vitally necessary. Our practice is to fill the house with 
steam from the pipes every morning, and, in addition, to sy¬ 
ringe every plant not in bloom; afterwards admitting a good 
supply of air from ten or eleven o’clock until between two and 
three; closing thus early prevents the necessity of much fire 
heat, which it is always best to avoid. This is an excellent time 
to propagate all desirable plants; small seedling plants, cut¬ 
tings, and newly-sown seed should be shaded from the hot sun.- 
Climbing plants will require much attention to keep them in 
their places ; they should not be tied close to whatever they are 
intended to cover, but be allowed to hang rather loosely, which 
imparts an air of much greater freedom, and the flowers are then 
seen to better advantage; this should be observed in training 
all plants, excepting, perhaps, such as are placed on small wire 
