As plants naturally, after their season of rest during the winter, now
begin to grow, it is advisable to shift the young stock, and all others
that require it, into fresh soil, by which they will be the better
enabled to progress to a healthy-blooming state without check or
hindrance. Although from this time to the middle of March is to be
considered the most favourable season for a general shift, nevertheless
it may be necessary to shift some plants more than once or twice during
their season of growth.
Climbers.--To be attended to, removing weak and dead wood, and cutting
back to three or four eyes where an increase of young shoots is
desirable. To be frequently syringed, to keep down red spider, as they
are more liable than other plants to be infested by them.