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atmosphere, previously repotting, tying out the shoots, and cutting out 
back weak wood, as may be necessary. If afforded a moist atmosphere, 
with an average temperature of about 60°, and shaded from the mid- 
day sun, these will make a fine growth, and set for bloom early ; and, 
if well ripened by exposure out of doors, will be in fine condition for 
forcing early next winter. Camellias which have bloomed, and require 
more pot room, should be repotted at once, using about equal parts of 
good hard fibry peat and turfy loam, with a free addition of bones 
broken small and sharp sand; and have their foliage thoroughly cleaned, 
and be placed in growing circumstances, so as to be prepared with a 
supply of plants ready to furnish flowers at any. time these may be 
wanted next winter. Conservatory.—Twiners, such as the beautiful 
Mandevilla, Ipomcea, Tacsonia, Passiflora, &c., which bloom in summer 
and autumn, should now be liberally supplied with water at the root, 
in order to promote strong healthy growth early in the season; and 
timely and frequent attention should be given to regulating the young 
growths, so as to induce each to cover the space for which it may be 
intended, without having to resort to untwining and tying after the 
plants have made long growths, when it is very difficult to dispose the 
shoots of such things so that they will look natural and free. Harden- 
bergias, Xc., will require a liberal supply of water at the root while in 
bloom, and should be cut back freely as soon as they have done flowering, 
and carefully cleaned if infested with scale. These will not require 
much water at the root after cutting back until they start into growth, 
but will be greatly benefited by a rather moist atmosphere, and syringing 
overhead on the evenings of bright days. Attend to keeping specimens 
planted in the beds and borders properly supplied with water at the 
root. Also cut back Luculias and other plants which require this 
attention, to keep them bushy, and see that this is done before they 
start into growth. Keep everything perfectly clear of aphis and other 
injurious insects. Be prepared with shading, which will be necessary 
to preserve the beauty of plants in bloom, and, if used only for a few 
hours during the forenoons of bright days, will not jure plants making 
their growth. Ifthe weather prove bright and dry, sprinkle the beds, 
borders, &c., morning and evening, in order to secure a moist atmo- 
sphere, which will greatly benefit things in growth, and prolong the 
beauty of those in bloom. See to providing a liberal supply of Fuchsias, 
Clerodendrons, Statices, &c., for the decoration of this house, when the 
Azaleas and other spring blooming things are over. Also get a good 
stock of Chinese Primulas (double and single), Daphnes, &c., for autumn 
and early winter blooming; likewise get a large batch of Achimenes 
and Gloxinias potted and started, selecting the most useful varieties. 
Cold Frames.—The whole stock of Verbenas, Petunias, Heliotropes, 
Lobelias, Geraniums, and other similar things propagated by cuttings, 
and used for the decoration of the flower garden, should be potted off 
at once where not already done; and late weakly plants should be 
encouraged by a gentle moist temperature, so as to get them sufficiently 
strong in time to allow of their being properly hardened off before 
planting-out time. Dung frames or pits are perhaps the best of all 
conveniences for securing strong free growth, but every possible means 
