.256 THE FLORIST. 



SOW Cauliflowers from the 10th to the 26th. Seasons and locaUties 

 often make a great difference in these sowings, to meet which, and to 

 be on the safe side, I generally make two sowings — one from the 10th 

 to the 14th, and the other from the 20th to the 24th. Cut and dry 

 herbs ; take up Shallots and Garlic. 



Melons. — See directions in previous Calendars. 



Orchard House. — Pay the greatest attention to watering, syringing, 

 and ventilating. Use every endeavour to keep down red spider. Stop 

 and thin any shoots not wanted. 



Pansies. — The young plants will require frequent watering, should 

 dry weather continue. The principal danger to the stock at this season 

 is mildew, which must be kept down with sulphur ; this is easily 

 effected, if taken in time. 



Peach-forcing. — Towards the end of the month, if the weather be 

 fine, the lights should be taken off the early house, for two, or at most 

 three weeks ; the wood will thus, by being fully exposed to the influence 

 of the hot drying winds, get firm and ripe. When the fruit is gathered 

 in the late houses, the trees should have a few heavy syringings. See 

 Calendar for last month. 



Pelargoniums. — Propagating will be the principal work this month. 

 Sow seed as soon as it can be saved. The old stools, after being cut 

 down, should not be allowed to have much rain ; in fact, none, if the 

 weather is cold with it. 



Pinery. — All plants that have " shown" should be put in a house 

 or pit by themselves. They should have a nice regular bottom heat, a 

 moist atmosphere, and liberal supplies of water. All plants intended 

 for fruiting next season should be shifted into their fruiting pots without 

 delay. 



Pinks. — Plant out these into store beds as soon as struck, in sandy 

 soil. The beds should be closely examined every morning, to prevent 

 the plants being destroyed with green grubs, which are very destructive 

 at this season. Gather seed as often as it can be procured ripe. 



Roses.— -T\\Q autumnal blooming varieties will now require going 

 over, and the branches which have bloomed should be cut back about 

 half their length, and always to a bud growing outwards ; and should 

 the weather continue dry a good soaking with liquid manure (so soon 

 as the buds appear) will much improve the blossoms in colour and size. 



Straicberrles for forcing. — These should be shifted without delay into 

 the pots they are intended to fruit in. We prefer pots from six to nine 

 inches, according to the kind grown. As much of the success in forcing 

 depends on the attention paid to the plants at this season, no pains or 

 labour should be spared to get strong, vigorous plants, with bold, well- 

 formed crowns. Turfy loam and about one-third rotten manure make a 

 good compost. When potted they should be set in beds four or five feet 

 wide, and fully exposed to the sun. Pinch off all runners as they appear. 



Vinert/. — Towards the end of the month the lights may be removed 

 off the early house for a few weeks. Late Grapes should have fire heat 

 in dull cold weather, more during the day than at night ; by this air 

 can — not only with safety, but advantage to the Grapes — be given more 

 freely than otherwise it could be. 



