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foliage ; in such cases it should be avoided till after the fruit is set. Give 
abundance of air when the plants are in flower, and when the fruit is 
properly set a warmer situation may be given them. Bring in more 
plants under glass at the end of the month, to follow in succession. 
Keep all the plants intended for later work sheltered from drenching 
rains by stacking the pots sideways in coal ashes, or placing them in 
a cold frame. Keens’ Seedling, Prince of Wales, and Black Prince are 
among the best for early forcing. 
Azuleas and Camellias. Such plants of the former as set their buds 
early in autumn, and have had a moderate rest, may, if wanted in bloom 
as soon as possible, be placed in a moist temperature of from 55° to 65°, 
taking care that they are properly supplied with water at the root, 
where, if they have been well ripened, &c., they will soon be finely in 
flower, and will last much longer in beauty than during bright weather 
in spring. The general stock should be kept in a cool dry house, giving 
air freely on every favourable opportunity, but do not allow the tempe- 
rature to sink below 35°. See to the plants being tied as soon as 
possible ; the latter will now be coming generally into bloom, particularly 
if they were assisted with heat, &e., to set their buds early in the 
season; and plants that have their buds in a forward state may be 
placed in a temperature of about 55°; but subjecting these toa high 
temperature at this season generally results in comparatively small 
blooms, and, except where plants are much wanted, they should be 
kept in a temperature of from 40° to 50°. Attend carefully to the 
watering, as any excess either way is injurious. : 
Conservatory. Make every effort to maintain a good display of bloom 
here at present. Chrysanthemums will be all but over, and there should 
be a good stock of plants of such things as Erica hiemalis, E. scabrius- 
cula, E. gracilis, &c.; Epacris autumnalis, &ec.; Daphne indica, 
Acacia oleifolia elegans, A. longiflora magnifica, A. linearis, &e. ; 
Luculias and Camellias, with which to supply their places. Mono- 
chetum ensiferum will be found to be one of the best plants of recent 
introduction for winter decoration where it can be afforded a temperature 
of 45° to 50°. Twiners on the roof, which admit of pruning at this 
season, if not already done, should be freely cut—the glass washed, &c., 
so as to admit all the light possible. Keep everything about the house 
perfectly clean, and use every care in arranging, so as to make the 
most of the plants in bloom. The temperature must be regulated 
according to the class of plants in the house; from 40° to 45° will be 
suitable for such things as I have mentioned, but Begonias and other 
stove plants will soon suffer if the temperature does not average 
towards 50°. - 
Stove. If not already done, get such plants as Dipladenias, Alla- 
mandas, Echites, &c., pruned, thoroughly cleared of scale and other 
insects, and repotted; and plants of either wanted to bloom early, 
placed in the warmest part of the house, giving water very sparingly 
at the roots until they start fairly into growth. Ixoras should algo 
receive what pruning they may require, and be thoroughly cleared 
of scale and mealy bug, repotting such as require more pot room; and 
any plants of these expected to bloom in May or early in June should 
