Ventilation is requisite in mild weather, as stagnant air is always
unfavourable, especially to the plants blooming in the conservatory.
Water sparingly, and damp the house as moderately as possible, as water
settling on the flowers will soon destroy them. When the plants, bulbs,
or shrubs in the forcing-pit have developed their blossoms, let them be
removed to the conservatory, where they can be preserved much longer in
perfection. The plants to be looked over every morning, and every dead
or decaying leaf and flower to be removed.
Heaths.--Fire heat should only be given when mats or other such
coverings are not sufficient to exclude frost, as nothing so much
injures the constitution of the Cape Heaths as a close, damp atmosphere.
Air should be allowed to circulate freely amongst them at all
opportunities.
Pelargoniums.--The plants intended for specimens should be finally
shifted. Air to be admitted at all favourable opportunities, and a
slight increase of temperature given. To be kept near the glass, and
free from green fly. If they have made no winter growth they will now be
the better prepared to progress in a robust, healthy state.