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rid of without great risk of the foliage being injured. Push on the 
propagation of stock for the flower-garden, &c., with the greatest 
possible dispatch ; also get autumn-rooted cuttings potted off as soon as 
convenient, so as to have these strong and well established by planting- 
out time, without having to subject them to artificial heat. See that 
Calceolarias, Verbenas, &c., are not infested by green-fly. Sow seeds 
of such things as Phlox Drummondi, Linum grandiflorum, &c., Stocks 
for early blooming, Lophospermums and other twiners, and where 
these are wanted to bloom early they should be sown at once. Flower 
Garden.—Any alterations in hand here should be finished with the 
greatest possible dispatch; walks and turf rolled, and otherwise attended 
to, as may be necessary to put them into perfect order. Get Roses 
pruned—Teas and some of the more tender Chinas excepted, which 
had better be deferred a little longer; and if not already done, apply a 
liberal allowance of manure to the whole stock. Well decomposed cow- 
dung is perhaps as good as anything for Roses, but strong liquid 
manure will be found an excellent substitute, and can be used where 
solid manure, in any useful bulk, could not be conveniently applied. 
Also get ground intended to be planted with Roses prepared, if not 
previously done, giving it a very liberal allowance of well-rotted 
manure, ar finish planting as soon as convenient, leaving Teas and 
Chinas which have been wintered under glass until towards the middle 
of next month. Finish the re-arrangement of herbaceous plants, also 
the transplanting of shrubs. Sow hardy annuals for early blooming, 
not forgetting a liberal supply of Mignonette, and thin out and trans- 
plant autumn-sown annuals before they are injured by overcrowding. 
Plant out in nicely prepared ground autumn-rooted Pinks, Clove 
Carnations, Pansies, Hollyhocks; also Gladioli, or any other bulbs 
remaining out of the ground. G'reenhouse.—Look over last Calendar, 
and attend to the directions given there. Specimens must not be kept 
too dry at the root, especially should the weather be bright, with drying 
winds; and on cold bright days air should be given, principally on the 
sheltered side of the house, sprinkling the paths, &c., so as to counter- 
act the effects of the drying winds. Shut up early in the afternoon 
when there is any appearance of frost, so as to avoid as much as possible 
having to use fire heat. Any plants requiring more pot room should be 
shifted at once, placing them in the closest part of the house, out of the 
way of drying currents, and carefully attending to them with water, 
&e., until their roots get hold of the fresh soil. Do not overcrowd the 
plants; keep them as near the glass as convenient, and turn them half 
round frequently, to prevent their becoming one-sided. Attend to 
providing a good supply of Fuchsias, &c., for summer blooming. 
Stove-—Pot a batch of Achimenes, Gloxinias, Clerodendrons, &Xc., 
which will be found useful for the conservatory when the hard-wooded 
plants are over. See that young growing plants are properly supplied 
with pot room, and use every diligence to keep all insect pests in check. 
Maintain a moist atmosphere, sprinkling the floors, &c., frequently on 
bright days, and syringing the plants overhead early in the afternoon, 
giving particular attention to anything known to be subject to red 
spider. The temperature should now range from 70° to 85°, giving air 
