The Garden Under Glass

3i8 THE GARDEN UNDER GLASS make a nice shift into 7-inch pots. A sowing xnay be made now. Those plants which have passed their best may be keptsomewhat dry with all the flowers pulled o ff. Calanthes are shooting out nicely. If more than one growth shows it would be well to cut out the weaker one. Tie border camations as they throw up their flower spikes. Pot along fuchsias, heliotropes, eupatoriums, coleuses, Chrysanthemums, geraniums of all types and other plants which are pot-bound. Sow primulas and an early batch of cinerarias. Some of the Chrysanthemums will probably need a small stake to support them. All plants will now be growing apace and will need more room. This should, as far as possible, be given. Tree carnations may be moved to 5-inch pots. Pot up achimenes. Take cuttings of Coleus thyrsoideus and root on the open staging in a warm house. Coleuses with coloured foliage struck in the autumn will now be ready for 9-inch pots, in which they should make handsome specimens. Take cuttings of poinsettias according to the directions given in the body of this book. April will be found a very busy month, as all plants grow so quickly. Especial attention must be given to the ventilation during those days of alternate sun-shine and showers, which are so prevalent at this time. Many plants also will need water twice a day. It will be advisable to go over them morning and evening. The stagings and pathways of the house should also be damped twice or three times a day. May Fruit.—Plant more tomatoes if there are not already sufficient. Stake and tie others thrit were planted last month. Not until the roots aie seen to be ninning along the surface should they be top-dressed as described in the