92 THE FLORIST. 
affected by bright sunshine as circumstances may permit, and if the 
weather proves warm and sunny shade on the forenoons of bright days, 
giving air freely only when there is no danger of frost. Plants which 
have done blooming should be repotted, if they require it, and placed 
in a warm moist atmosphere, so as to have them ready for forcing early 
next season. Young plants of new or other kinds, which it may be 
desirable to increase the size of as quickly as possible, should be placed 
in a moist warm temperature, first repotting them, if necessary, and 
nicely tying out the shoots in the form which may be desired. Azaleas, 
when subjected to artificial heat, are very subject to be attacked by 
thrips, and these pests must be guarded against by timely fumigation, 
or the application of some other approved remedy; for if allowed to gain 
a footing, they soon disfigure and greatly weaken and injure the most 
vigorous plants. Attend to last month’s directions as to Camellias. 
The present will be a suitable time for cutting back, shaking out, and 
repotting any plants of these which may have fallen into an unhealthy 
state. ‘Lhe balls of such plants should be reduced as much as can be _ 
done without injuring their healthy roots, repotting them in fresh fibry 
compost, liberally intermixed with silver sand, which should be made 
rather firm, using as small pots as the balls can be conveniently got into, 
and placing the plants in a close, shady, rather warm, moist atmo- 
sphere. ‘These are of all winter-blooming plants we possess the most 
gorgeously beautiful, and when well done repay a hundredfold the 
utmost care that can be afforded them. Conservatory.—Plants removed 
here from the stove or forcing-house should be placed in the warmest 
part and out of the way of currents of cold air, otherwise the beauty of 
many things will be soon over. Attend carefully to specimens planted 
out in the beds or borders, and see that these do not suffer for the want 
of water at the root, nor by overcrowding by plants in bloom. Cut 
back Acacias, Camellias, &c., which have done flowering, so as to secure 
a close bushy growth, and see that none of the permanent specimens 
are infested by insects of any kind. Twiners which have been planted 
for some time, and make but a spare growth, should be surface-dressed 
with some rich compost. Such things as Passionflowers, &c., will enjoy 
a liberal allowance of thoroughly decayed manure, but an inch or two of 
the surface soil should first be removed, so as to allow of this being 
applied without raising the soil above the collar of the plant; but good, 
fresh, fibry soil, mixed with a slight sprinkling of bone dust, will be 
safer for Kennedyas and other New Holland plants than a richer 
compost. Do not allow plants starting into growth to be injured by 
aphis, and many hard-wooded plants are liable to have their young 
growths disfigured by these pests, therefore keep a sharp look-out for 
them, and either smoke or use some other remedy directly they are 
perceived. Cold Frames.—Give air freely on every favourable oppor- 
tunity to Cinerarias and Calceolarias, and see that they are properly 
supplied with water at the root, and do not place the plants too closely 
together. Plants for late blooming should be shifted into their flowering 
pots, if not already done. Apply tobacco smoke directly aphis is per- 
ceived upon these, and occasionally as a preventive, as green-fly, if 
ever allowed to get fairly established upon these, can hardly be got 
