The compost intended for the plants in these houses should be prepared
and sweetened by several turnings; and a sufficient supply for immediate
use should be stored in an open shed.
Calceolarias (Herbaceous).--To be potted into larger pots as they
require them; compost equal parts of turfy loam, peat, and leaf mould,
with a sprinkling of silver sand. To be kept in a moderately-moist
atmospheric temperature of from 45 deg. at night to 55 deg. in the day.
To be slightly syringed with tepid water on sunny days, and to be kept
free from insects.
Fuchsias.--After the old plants are shaken out of their pots, and their
roots reduced and fresh potted in a compost of turfy loam and peat,
with a little leaf mould and some sand added, to be introduced to a
temperature of 60 deg.. When some of the young shoots are an inch long
they may be taken off, and inserted in pans of sand kept damp, where
they will soon take root, and will require to be pushed on in heat to
make fine large specimens for the conservatory or flower garden.
New Holland Plants.--Water them with care and moderation. Air to be
given freely night and day in mild weather. Fire heat to be applied
only, and then merely sufficiently, to exclude frost. The strong shoots
of the vigorous young stock to be stopped in due time as the best
foundation for future good specimens.
Sow seeds of Thunbergias, _Phlox Drummondi_, Mignonette, _Ten-week_ and
other Stocks, in pots, to be placed upon a slight hotbed.