The plants that are introduced to the conservatory from the stove,
forcing-pit, or any other such structures, merely for the blooming
season, will require particular care to be taken in the application of
water that they may not become sodden and diseased. Continue to stop,
prune, or pinch back all rambling and luxuriant shoots in due time. Stir
the surface of the bed in the conservatory, and apply fresh soil, to
maintain the plants in good health.
Azaleas, Chinese.--Supply them liberally with water at their roots
during their blooming season, and prevent damp and drip from injuring
the bloom.
Calceolarias.--The herbaceous sorts that have been pushed along in a
gentle heat will now be showing bloom, and will require to be grown in a
cool, airy place, to prevent the flower-stems from being too much drawn.
Keep down green fly. Shift on young stock, keeping the plants well down
in the pots as they throw out fresh rootlets from the stem. Cuttings
taken off now will root readily in a gentle bottom heat.
Camellias.--Apply shading the moment it is necessary, to protect the
young leaves.
Fuchsias.--Grow them steadily on in a moist, warm temperature. Use the
syringe freely. Stop any that have a tendency to be long-jointed, to
produce uniform and bushy plants.
Heaths.--Admit air liberally to them, and such other hard-wooded plants
that are now in bloom, or approaching that state.
Pelargoniums.--Shift on young plants. Any that are wanted for late
blooming should now be stopped.
Rhododendrons, Hybrid Indian.--Treat as advised for _Azaleas_.