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Cold Frames. — As these are now clear, fill with Balsams, Lilies, 

 Cape Bulbs, or, indeed, anything in the way of greenhouse plants, to 

 forward for blooming in the autumn. 



Conservatory. — As the beauty and gaiety of the out-door gardens 

 increase, less may be expected here, and it will afford a good opportunity 

 of attending to the permanent occupants. Stove and greenhouse Ferns, 

 Palms, and other fmefoliaged plants from the stoves, maybe introduced 

 now for two or three months with good effect ; these should be mixed 

 with Pelargoniums and other plants producing colour, and a pleasing 

 variety will be imparted. 



Dahlias. — Complete planting as soon as possible. The soil having 

 been well prepared during winter, a little rotten manure to each plant 

 is all that will be required unless the soil is very stiff, when a little leaf- 

 mould may be advantageously applied to give the plant a fair start. 

 Keep them regularly and well watered, and secure them to stakes at 

 the time of planting. 



Flower Garden. — Everything in the planting-out way should be 

 brought to a close as quickly as possible. Plants of straggling habit 

 should be at once secured by pegging or tying, as the wind may break 

 them. We are no advocates for much watering, but when the ground 

 becomes dry, give a good soaking, and allow the soil to again get dry 

 before repeating. On many soils, daily slight waterings do more 

 mischief than good. As the plants progress, let them be properly trained, 

 to cover the surface of the bed. Plants in ribbon borders must have 

 their lines well defined, to be effective. Stake Hollyhocks and all tall 

 growing plants. Herbaceous plants, as Asters, Phloxes, Delphiniums, 

 when too thick, may have their shoots thinned out. The new 

 herbaceous Phloxes are fine things for autumn decoration, and equally 

 useful for cutting, and should be well encouraged. Sow Brompton 

 Stocks for next season's flowering. Hardy annuals may be sown for 

 late blooming, and tender annuals transferred to borders. Attend to 

 keeping close Grass verges and lawns. When the planting out is done, 

 will be a good time to fresh gravel the walks, as they will then keep a 

 fresh appearance through the season. Tie out plants in vases or baskets, 

 so as to present a natural appearance ; and look well to tying in Roses 

 and climbing plants generally on walls, trellises, &c. 



Fruit (hardy). — Let the wall trees have every attention. Peaches 

 which have been crippled with the cold weather will require much care 

 to get into good wood for another season. Continue to watch for and 

 keep down insects. Let disbudding and nailing in proceed whenever 

 the year's wood is sufficiently advanced. Newly planted trees may 

 require to be mulched should the weather become hot or dry (it is any- 

 thing hut that now). We say nothing about thinning; those who have 

 a superabundance may do so ; we have not. 



Hollyhocks. — Mulch these, after which give them a thorough good 

 watering, and continue to give them a good soaking once or twice a 

 week, according to the weather. Secure the plants to strong stakes 

 firmly placed in the ground. 



Kitchen Garden. — Preparations for keeping up successional crops of 

 vegetables will go hand in hand with cultural operations to growing 



