As the boisterous gales and violent showers that frequently occur
at this season, succeeded by intervals of mild weather and brilliant
sunshine, are frequently difficult to deal with, constant attention is
necessary that a free admission of air, when in a genial state, may be
given, and the cold, cutting east or north-east winds excluded. Frequent
watering will also be necessary, and fires to be dispensed with, or only
used occasionally, merely to ward off the rigour of sharp nights. The
plants in good health, and well rooted, to receive a liberal shift.
All plants when shifted to be accommodated with a little extra heat and
moisture in the atmosphere until they begin to make fresh roots, when
they will require to be more freely exposed, to produce a sturdy,
vigorous growth.
Camellias.--The plants that have finished flowering to be removed to
a higher temperature, where a moist atmosphere is kept up by frequent
syringings.
Cinerarias.--Tie out the principal shoots of the most forward, to form
handsome plants. Manure water of the temperature of the house to be
given occasionally. The more backward to be shifted into larger pots
as they may require them, and all to receive plenty of air, light, and
room.
Fuchsias.--They require to be accommodated with a warm, moist
temperature, both at top and bottom, and the free use of the syringe, to
make them large pyramidal specimens.
Pelargoniums.--Attention to be paid to their training, to watering, and
to the admission of air. Shift on young plants, and stop all that may be
wanted for late blooming.