376 THE ‘FLORIST. 
‘are intended to form ‘specimens suffer for the want of pot room: Water 
on the mornings of bright days, and keep a sharp look-out for’ aphisand 
mildew, and apply the proper remedy immediately either of these pests 
is perceived. Greenhouse.—The'stock here will mostly be in a com- 
paratively dormant'state, and must be watered very cautiously, as any 
excess at this season would greatly injure, if not’killthe plants ;° but 
_ they should be examined frequently, especially when fire-heat may be 
necessary, keeping “all rather’on the side of dryness, without carrying 
“this: too far; and: when‘a plant‘is found to’ be dry it should be fully 
watered. Heaths, especially: such as are‘in'a growing state, and many 
other hard-wooded plants, if in want of more pot-room, may be-shifted, 
but in repotting at this season care should’ be’ taken'to have the ball-of 
the plant.and also the soil inva proper state’as to moisture, © Proceedias 
fast as possible with training-and trimming up ‘the: plants. °Turn'the 
specimens’ half round occasionally, so as:to expose all’ parts: equallyto 
wthe light... Flower Garden.—Little need*be added here to last: month’s 
- directions ; look over, and’ see that thése“are attended ‘to.°° Keep’ the 
stock of -bedding-out ‘plants as*hardy °as possibley by giving “air vas 
ofreely as the weather will permit,’ and keepmg them rather’dryat 
«the root.>: Roses which are ‘four tobe tender, if difted and’ daid’in 
/ against.a north wall with their tops covered with a mat, or laid in-in any 
‘sheltered: corner, protected -with’a sprinkling of litter or dry fern, will 
» not be injured by the severest frost.’ Stove.—-Take' advantage’ of every 
leisure moment for getting specimens infested with ‘insects thoroughly 
cleaned; and as many plants may be ‘cut back, thinned, -é&e', this: will 
be more easily donemow than after the’ plants ‘start into'growth, s°Gut 
» back Lxoras, thoroughly cleaning the “foliage. » Repot ‘any that’require 
it, and plants wanted to bloomearly: may be placed in the warmesteend 
of. the house. Also _prune» Dipladenias,&c.; well thinning out» the 
« wood; repot: them, and, if wanted for blooming inv May, ‘encourage 
them to push towards the end of the month’; also'Allamandas andother 
similar plants. -Water very sparingly after repotting, especially things 
» that have been partially disrooted, until the young roots*get hold-of the 
soil; but sprinkle such: with the syringe, as the state of the atmosphere 
“may render necessary. Use fire heatvas sparingly as‘ possible; and keep 
plants which are in a:dormant state rather-dry at the root. sb old 
Hardy Fruit.—See: last: month's: directions in’ regard to planting@all 
_ kinds. of fruit-trees, and if any remainounplanted, and’ the:weather)con- 
tinues favourable, it should be proceeded: with immediately, otherwise, 
_ iM, much wet or severe frost sets.in, this operation had better bevdefetred 
ull, February or! March.) 'Proceed with theypruning and nailing of all 
. hardy fruit-trees at all times when ithe weather permits, beginning with 
, Cherries, Pears, and.Plums. Attend: to»previous directions im keeping 
, the trees free from scale and moss.:. Prune Currants and’ Raspberries ; 
.,when finished the,soil should be dressed with rich manure; and ‘forked 
in between. the, rows. . Protect. Figs from frost, either by covering with 
» Hern or, straw, or tied in bundles and bound with haybands. ©The 
| fruit-store will require locking: over often, and: all decayed or Spotty 
fruit removed; no, air or light need be admitted: after this time except 
