190 THE FLORIST. 



The exhibition altogether was most successful, and Mr. Eyles and hi s 

 staff of assistants were unremitting in their exertions for the accommo- 

 dation of the exhibitors. 



CALENDAR OF OPERATIONS FOR JUNE. 



Auriculas. — By no means allow these plants to become saturated 

 with too much rain. Follow generally the treatment recommended 

 last month. 



Azaleas. — Any young plants of new kinds, which it may be desirable 

 to increase in size, should be shifted into larger pots and should be kept 

 in the closest part of the house, and should be shaded in very bright 

 weather and syringed daily. See previous Calendars. 



Camellias. — Many of the early flowering kinds will now show their 

 bloom buds. If wanted to flower early they must still be kept warm, 

 but the atmosphere must be kept drier ; discontinue syringing, for if 

 kept too moist it will induce a second growth, which generally spoils the 

 bloom. Prepare some strong turfy loam and peat for potting them 

 next month. 



Carnations and Picotees. — The staking of these having been by 

 this time completed, keep the plants clean of all dead foliage, as well as 

 aphides. Remove the surface of the soil, should it become sour, and 

 top-dress both pots and beds with good rich soil. It will be of ad- 

 vantage to turn the pots round occasionally. The pots must not be 

 stood on the ground, but be kept well drained by being placed on strips 

 of slate or wood. 



Cold Frames. — Though the plants which have occupied these during 

 the winter and spring will now be all planted out, they should not be 

 empty one single day. They can be turned to a variety of purposes ; 

 either to grow tender annuals, or Melons and Cucumbers, or soft- 

 wooded greenhouse plants. 



Conservatory and SJww-house. — Pelargoniums, Calceolarias, Fuchsias, 

 Roses, &c., wfll assist in keeping up a good display of flowers. Observe 

 the most scrupulous order and cleanliness. Give plenty of air, and in 

 fine weather leave the lights open all night. Attend to the tying and 

 regulating of tlie creepers. All planted-out specimens in a growing 

 state should have liberal supplies of water, and occasionally a good dose 

 of liquid manure. 



Cucumbers. — Keep up a regular bottom heat ; do not let the shoots 

 get crowded. Attend to directions in former Calendars. 



Dahlias. — These having been grown into good plants as previously 

 recommended, should now be planted out, choosing a fine day when 

 the soil is tolerably dry. Use a little fine rich soil for planting them 

 in, after turning in a few spits of rotten manure underneath the spot 

 marked out for planting them out. The distance from each plant 

 should be from four to five feet, according to the nature of the soil. If 

 it be rich and deep, the Dahlia grows to a much larger size than it 

 does in a poor or very stiff soil. Stake them securely as they are planted. 



