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THE GAEDEN GUIDE. 



Baii.— 2997. 

 Thbr— 72, 53, 61. 



) August. 



Wind.— S., S.E., S.W. 

 Rain.— 2'5 in. 



Gbeenhohsb Flowbbs. — Erica Aus- 

 tini, E. Macnabiana, E. Marnodciana ; 

 Erytkrina critta-galli ; Fuchsias, Kalo- 

 santhus Boieldieu, Lanfana L'Esperancc; 

 Lapuyeria rosea ; Nerium splendens ; 

 Phcenocnma prolifera; Pleroma elegant.; 

 Tremandra verticillata ; Veronica Ander- 

 soni, V. imperialis. 



Gabdkn Flowbbs. — Aster coccineus, 

 A. formosus ; Campanula grandis, C. 

 pyramidalis ; Delphinium ammnum ; IDian- 

 thus deltoides, D. superbus; Olaucium 

 Fifheri ; Linum narbonense ; Lychnis 

 fulgent; Nirembergia rivularis ; Pentste- 

 mon Jaffrayanum; Potentilla insignis ; 

 Scutellaria peregrina ; Solidago altissima; 

 Tritoma uvaria. 



The Weatheb. — The characteristics of August are, an eqsiable temperature, occa- 

 sional showers, and gentle breezes. It is rarely that heavy rains, gales, or frosts occur. 

 The weathercock range3 from due East to South-West. When Easterly, the weather 

 is usually fine ; when going round to West, rain may be expected. 



Flower Garden. — All tall-growing subjects, such as Dahlias and Hollyhocks, 

 should be staked as required, to prevent the flowering shoots being torn off by the 

 wind. Tall-growing Gladioli, also, ought to be supported with neat sticks, to keep 

 the flowers from the ground. The Dahlias must be tied out, and the flower-buds 

 thinned, if intended for exhibition, iiemove the flower-spikes from all perennials 

 immediately the beauty of the flowers is past, if the seed is not required. Leaving 

 the seed to ripen impoverishes the plants more or less, besides having an unsightly 

 appearance. This is a capital time for sowing seed of these things, as there is 

 plenty of time to get strong plants by the end of autumn, if the seed is got in early 

 this month. Sow in little beds on a shady border, and plant out_ directly the 

 plants are strong enough to handle. Propagate the stock of bedding-plants at 

 once, excepting the Calceolarias, which are best left until the end of September. 

 All the bedding Geraniums strike better on a warm, sunny border than in pots and 

 frames. Prick up the border, and, after making it firm on the surface, insert the 

 cuttings, and, in ordinary seasons, all the attention necessary until they are rooted 

 ■will be simply to give them one good watering to settle the soil, and remove all 

 decayed foliage, to prevent its injuring the other. The Verbenas, Cupheas, Helio- 

 tropes, and Lobelias require more care. The cuttings should be inserted in pots 

 properly drained, and filled with light sandy soil, and then placed in a cold frame, 

 and kept close and shaded until rooted. 



Greenhouse. — This structure must have a thorough cleansing at once, so as to 

 he in readiness for the reception of the hard-wooded stuff when required. All the 

 wood-work should have a thorough scrubbing with soft soap and warm water, and 

 the walls be washed over with hot lime. Ail painting ought to be finished at once, 

 so as to allow plenty of time for the effluvium arising from it to evaporate before 

 the plants are housed. There is no danger of frost yet, but if we get much wet 

 weather during the month, choice, delicate-rooted plants, like Leschenaultias, 

 Heaths, Genetyllis, etc., must be removed indoors, to have protection from the wet, 



BolbouS FloWEES. — Calliprora Jlana ; 

 Crocosmia aurea ; Eucomis punctata; 

 ZLamanthus albijlorus, H. coccineus; Ti- 

 gridia pavonia ; Lilium lancij'uliumroseum, 

 L. land folium album ; Gladiolus, Nerine 

 Fothergilli, N. Venusta ; Ismene cala- 

 thina. 



Siove KloweeS.— JEchmea fulgens ; 

 Allamanda Hendersonii ; Dipladenia ama- 

 bilis; Pentas came a ; Thunbergia lauri- 

 folia; Torenia Asiatica; Yinca rosea; 

 C'attleya crispa* C. Harrisonm ;* Cycno- 

 ches Loddigesii;* Cypripedium barbatum 

 nigrum;* Millonia spectabilis ;* Sobralia 

 macrantha;* Stanhopea Bucephalus ;* S. 

 oculata* 



" 1 went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of 

 understanding ; and, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had 

 covered tbe face thereof. I looked upon it, and received instruction."— Pbov. 

 sxiv. 30. 



