THE FLORAL WORLD AND GARDEN GUIDE. 18-5 



shower of rain is sufficient for plants in pots. It is seldom more than enough to 

 wet the top-soil. Pelargoniums are now fast going out of flower ; they should be 

 removed to the open air to mature the young wood, and then be cut back to two or 

 three eyes each. The early-flowering varieties that were cut back early last month 

 will be ready for potting soon. The plants should be shaken out of the old stuff, 

 the roots pruned, and then be repotted in smaller-sized pots. After they are re- 

 potted, stand them upon a layer of coal-ashes in the full sun for the present. A 

 slight sprinkle overhead in the evening will materially help the production of new 

 roots. Fuchsias may have liberal supplies of manure-water to help them on as the 

 pots get full of roots. Pot off cuttings just struck, and shift on young stuff, so that 

 no check may be experienced by them at this stage. 



Stove. — The plants in this structure must have a good syringing overhead at 

 least once a day in bright weather, and not be allowed to suffer for the want of 

 water at the roots. A few cans of water should be poured on the paths several 

 times during the day. Any of the stove-plants that are to go into the conservatory 

 when in bloom should be removed to the coolest end, or go into an intermediate 

 house a week previous. Stove-plants should have the warmest position the con- 

 servatory affords, and be guarded from draughts. Achimenes and Gloxinias fol- 

 iate flowering should now have their final shift, and winter-flowering plants be 

 potted on as occasion requires. Shift Stanhopeas into larger baskets, or top-dress 

 with fresh sphagnum as they go out of flower. Orchids growing on blocks will 

 now require a daily dipping in tepid water. 



Kitchen* Garden. — Endive and lettuce ousht to be sown where they are to 

 remain at this season, for they run to seed long before they get to a full size when 

 transplanted. There need be no waste of seed, as it can be sown very thinly. 

 Plant out cabbage and cauliflower for the autumn, and Brussels sprouts, borecole, 

 brocoli, and savoys for the winter. Choose a dull, moist day, if possible, for all 

 planting operations. The ground should be got in readiness for planting as fast as 

 it becomes vacant, so that there may be no unnecessary delay when we are favoured 

 with showery weather. Plant out the early crop of celery, and shade with a few 

 branches of evergreen until the plants are established, and keep well supplied with 

 water. Knight's Dwarf-Green Marrow, and Bedman's Imperial, are two good peas 

 to sow at the end of the month for late autumn supply ; but a few rows of any 

 good second early marrow mav be sown now to precede them. Keep the hoe going 

 amongst all growing crops, to keep the surface loose, and the weeds in subjection. 

 A second crop of scarlet runners ought to be sown the last week for succession; 

 and a few rows of dwarf beans both the first and last week. 



Fruit Garden. — Let the work of thinning the young shoots progress steadily, 

 and leave no more wood than is really wanted for bearing next year, and filling up 

 vacancies that are likely to occur. Pinch cherries, plums, and pears back to the 

 third or fourth leaf, to encourage the production of spurs. Pyramids, espaliers, and 

 cordons should have just as much attention as wall trees ; thin out the shoots 

 where the trees are likely to be crowded with too much wood, and stop the other 

 shoots back to the same distance as recommended above. Remove all runners from 

 the strawberry-beds, unless they are required for layering ; by doing it now, a lot 

 of trouble will be saved hereafter, as it can be done in less than half the time. A 

 few doses of liquid manure will help to swell off the late crops. 



Forcing. — The bottom-heat in which the pines are plunged must not be allowed 

 to decline now — more especially in the fruiting-house. Shift into larger pots 

 suckers and succession plants that are getting pot-bound. Make up a bed of tan or 

 warm leaves in one of the pits lately occupied with bedding-plants, and remove 

 thereto all the small stuff, to give the large plants more room. Vines in all stages 

 to have abundant ventilation early in the day. The borders must be kept well 

 supplied with water, excepting where the grapes are just colouring. Peaches and 

 nectarines must be well aired directly the crop begins to ripen, and the lights taken 

 off, where practicable, soon after it is gathered ; or, failing the ability to do that, 

 the ventilators must be opened as wide as possible, and the trees regularly syringed. 

 Plenty of moisture at the roots will also be necessary, to enable them to swell up 

 the buds for next year. Figs must be kept rather cool and dry whilst the first crop 

 is ripening, and then, when the bulk is gathered, it can be kept moist and close to 

 push on the second lot. 



