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126 THE FLORIST. 
should be used to have the whole stock of plants sufficiently strong by 
the end of this month for planting out, and then they should be freely 
exposed to the weather, save on the forenoons of hot days, and when 
there is danger of frost. Stocks and Asters should be sown in gentle 
heat at once, and either potted off or pricked out in lines on a slight 
hotbed as soon as they are sufficiently strong to handle. Also the 
general stock of half-hardy Annuals should be sown in lines on a gentle 
hotbed, to be transplanted at the proper time, or where hotbeds and 
frames cannot be spared for this purpose they may be sown in pans in 
the greenhouse, or under handglasses on a warm border. Cinerarias will 
require a liberal supply of water at the root, and must never be allowed 
to get too dry, and Calceolarias which have well filled their pots with 
roots must also be liberally supplied with water at the root; and every 
means should be used to afford these a rather moist cool atmosphere, and 
to keep them perfectly clear of insects. ower Garden.—Sow hardy 
annuals, not forgetting a liberal supply of Mignonette; also biennials 
and perennials, towards the end of the month, where these are in 
demand. Get any necessary re-arrangement of herbaceous plants, 
American and other shrubs, finished as soon as possible, and see that 
recently transplanted shrubs or trees are not allowed to suffer for the 
want of water. Finish pruning Tea or any other Roses not already 
done, and also attend to the pruning of shrubs, which require this 
attention, and get those on walls or screens pruned and trained before 
they start into growth. See that gravel walks are in perfect order for 
the season, and keep the turf well rolled, and mow closely early, which 
will greatly assist in securing a good close velvety turf. Greenhouwse.— 
Look over last month’s calendar. Young stock of New Holland plants, 
&c., which it may be desirable to grow on as quickly as possible, should ° 
be placed in frames or pits where they can be kept rather closer and 
afforded a moister atmosphere than would be advisable for the general 
stock—shading them from the forenoon’s sun, syringing lightly, and 
shutting up early on the afternoons of bright days. These must not 
be allowed to suffer for the want of pot room, and should be cut back 
as may be requisite to secure close growth, and tied into shape; and 
they must be carefully attended to with water at the root, never watering 
only when the soil is dry, and then giving sufficient to thoroughly soak 
the ball. 
Fruit (hardy).—Presuming that all pruning, nailing, &., was 
finished last month, very little remains to be done in this department 
for the present. Attend to the covering of Peach and Apricot trees, 
should frost continue, but uncover in the day-time. Do not be in too 
much hurry in disbudding Peach and Nectarine trees, for it is better 
to encourage all the foliage possible for the present, so that the circu- 
lation of sap may be more active, as well as for a protection to the 
young fruit, to shield them from frost and cuttting winds, usually so 
prevalent at this season. If green-fly attack the trees, destroy them 
at their first appearance; common snuff and sulphur, equal parts, is 
the best to use at this early season, as it is dangerous to use a wash 
strong enough to kill the fly without endangering the young fruit; 
next month it may be used with safety ; the trees may be dusted with 
