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winds ; after a trial of [many contrivances, I am of opinion there 
is nothing more suitable for their protection from this time 
onwards through the blooming season than the common hand- 
light, having a moveable top, unless, indeed, I except a pattern 
seen in “ days lang syne,” having one of the sides fitted with 
hinges, which permitted the admission of air even when it rained. 
The young florist must be cautioned against too much nursing; 
the plants must have air and plenty of it, though they are equally 
injured by exposure of unlimited kind. 
Tulips must be carefully protected from frost and hail; at all 
other times give them air and light. The Carnations and Picotees 
after potting will not require a great deal of attention. With 
regard to protection, it must be managed with reference to their 
previous treatment; if they have been nursed they will still be 
tender, but if brought up hardy, no particular care will be 
wanted now. 
Pansies may be turned out about the middle of the month, 
and propagation must go on as soon as cuttings can be obtained. 
Dahlias starting in a gentle hot-bed must also be propagated 
as fast as the young shoots rise about three inches high ; take 
them off, and set each one by itself, in a small pot filled with 
light rich earth, and plunge it again in the bed. 
Roses in pots may be shifted and pruned; give them strong 
holding loam, with leaf-mould to make it porous, and decayed 
manure to enrich it and throw colour into the flowers. 
Florista. 
THE HYACINTH AN AQUATIC. 
In my greenhouse there is standing as a central object a small 
fountain, which in summer is highly pleasing, because of the 
agreeable feeling of freshness it imparts ; but through the winter 
it has hitherto been rather an eyesore, as it would not do to allow 
the water to play at such a time, on account of the health of the 
surrounding plants, and I had entertained serious thoughts of 
removing it, till the idea occurred to attempt some means of 
rendering it ornamental; the first effort has been successful. A 
number of Hyacinths, previously brought forward in glasses, have 
