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Camellias, before removing them out of doors, should be gradually- 

 inured to a cooler atmosphere. Keep the plants perfectly clean, and 

 aid them by frequent waterings with sheep manure. Be careful to 

 provide them with a shady exposure, and occasionally wet them over- 

 head in warm weather, so that no worms can enter the pots ; and raise 

 them a sufficient height from the ground, that water may pass off 

 freely. 



Carnations and Picotees. — These are very late, but promise a fine 

 bloom. Aphides have troubled us but little this season. The dis- 

 budding should now be principally done. If hot dry weather is expe- 

 rienced, care should be taken that they do not become dry through the 

 ball of earth at any time, but water regularly and freely, using weak 

 liquid manure occasionally, and soft water on all occasions. Those that 

 grow for exhibition will scarcely need to be reminded that they should 

 look well to the buds, to prevent their bursting, and to protect the bloom 

 when opening. Plants in the open ground, for making the borders gay, 

 should have but a few buds removed. The remaining shoots should be 

 neatly tied up. 



Cinerarias. — Commence putting in cuttings in the usual way, us'ng 

 fine soil with silver sand on the top ; place the cutting pots in a cool 

 frame, potting them off as soon as struck, using fine rich soil. Seed 

 may still be sown, plants from which will bloom in good time. 



Conservatory and Show House. — Now that the finer inmates of 

 these structures are removed, do not neglect to bring in an abundance of 

 sofl- wooded stuff, which, if well done, may for a time keep up a pleasing 

 display. Some of the Orchids in flower may also be brought here, and 

 with Neriums, Fuchsias, Cockscombs, Balsams, Mignonette, Scarlet 

 and White .Stocks, &c.. Heaths in flower, Geraniums and so on, the inside 

 borders well watered, and climbers kept in proper trim, the house 

 kept scrupulously clean, well aired and shaded, will fully compensate for 

 the removal of the finer and more costly inmates. 



Dahlias. — If the garden is infested with earwigs commence trapping 

 them at once, to get them under before the blooms appear. It has been 

 a growing time since they were planted out, giving but little trouble 

 with the waterpot ; yet no opportunity should be lost, afler a dry day, 

 to water them over the foliage with sofl water. There will be but little 

 else to do during July, after which they will require the side stakes. 



Fruit, Forcing, — Vineries: Grapes intended to serve during the 

 winter will now require most attention. Where such are in flower, 

 they should be assisted with a little fire-heat during dull weather. As 

 soon as the berries are set they should be well thinned ; for if allowed 

 to remain too thick on the bunches they are more apt to damp during 

 the autumn. Peaches swelling their fruit should have any leaves re- 

 moved that may shade the fruit, so as to give them the benefit of the 

 full rays of the sun. Keep a moist temperature, with plenty of air. 

 Pines will, during the present month, make rapid growth ; to insure 

 them growing strong, air should be given freely. Keep a moist atmo- 

 sphere for such as are swelling their fruit, and dry, with plenty of air, 

 where the fruit is ripening. Cucumheis and Melons. — Attend to last 

 month's directions for airing, watering, &c. Sow seed for late crops. 



