Proceed as diligently as possible with the repotting of such of the
hardwooded greenhouse plants as require it, so as to start them in good
time to acquire a vigorous growth.
Cacti.--The chief point in managing these plants is to allow them an
alternate period of rest and growth. To be grown in a mixture of lime
rubbish and loam, with a little cowdung, and in well-drained pots.
In summer to be fully exposed to the sun, and well watered; and from
October to March to be kept perfectly dry.
Calceolarias (Herbaceous).--To be shifted into larger pots in a compost
of equal quantities of decayed turf, leaf mould, good sandy peat,
old cowdung, and silver sand, with plenty of drainage and moss on the
crocks. To be kept close for a week, after which air may be freely
given, avoiding currents of cold air.
Heaths.--Every vigorous shoot that is taking the lead to be stopped, to
produce a more uniform and compact plant.
Lilium lancifolium.--To be potted either in a good peat, with a little
silver sand, or in a light sandy loam, using also some silver sand. The
bulb to be placed two or three inches deep from the top of the pot to
allow room for the stem-fibres to penetrate the soil.
Pelargoniums.--The plants potted last month to be stopped back. The
house to be kept rather close for a week or ten days, to assist them to
push out their eyes. Those intended to bloom in May, that have not been
stopped since cutting down, will be putting up their trusses, on sunny
days syringe them lightly, and shut the house up warm, with the sun upon
it, about three or four o'clock in the afternoon.