Convention— Winter-Blooming plants. 195 
decayed substances, and the young bulbs; re-pot in rich earth; 
water sufficiently to settle the soil, and only occasionally during 
the summer; keep in a shady place until early in September, when 
they may go into winter quarters. Any time after frosty or even 
chilly nights have left us, Bouvardias can be planted out; cut 
thoroughly back to produce plenty of branches. During August^ 
they will need water daily or they will wilt. 
The Laurestinus, for me, for a long time proved itself very un^ 
satisfactory; but on applying to the knowing ones, I found my plan 
had been quite the reverse of the right; sink the pot in the garden 
where the sun will shine upon it the day long, and when Thanks¬ 
giving comes, it will be filled with its beautiful pearly white 
flowers. This is not a tender plant, but is improved by being 
left out and chilled. The Azalia ranks first for attractiveness and 
length of blossoming; it is not necessary to replant every season, 
and only trim sufficient to preserve symmetry; it will do best on a 
north piazza; they require more water while resting than any other 
plant; should they by any accident become very dry, dip into a tub 
.of water and soak through, for their roots are such a bunch of knots 
that it requires some time to reach the inner ones. 
Begonias will need cutting back and replanting if grown in pots, 
but the best results are obtained by planting out, on the north side 
of the house, where they will have shade and protection from the 
wind. Poinsettas and Euphorbias are of one family, but are not of 
that class, human-like, which often thrive and develop best when 
combatting with uncongenial elements, for truly they need nursing 
in the lap of luxury. The Poinsetta is unattractive during the 
summer, with its coarse leaves and awkward growth, but when 
winter comes, “ugly duckling” like, it is the beauty of the flock. 
In this locality it is not safe to set them out before June; repot the 
plants in a size smaller than grown in, putting them back in the 
larger size when brought in, in the fall; sink the pots in the bright 
sunshine; do not allow them to become water-logged, or they will 
yellow their leaves, and if an insufficient quantity is given, their 
leaves will shrivel. Some seasons it may be necessary to bring 
them in by the middle of August, for they are very sensitive to the 
slightest chill; many prefer planting in the ground, for in that way 
they make so many more branches, but are very difficult to take up 
successfully, as much so as the Heliotrope. .Jessamines, both white 
and yellow, plant in the ground. 
