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 224 THE FLORIST. 



Flower Garden. — Attend to newly bedded out plants, peg down where 

 necessary, tying and staking. Keep all in perfect good order, the 

 mowing machine at work, and have fresh gravel put down wherp 

 necessary. 



Fruit, Hardy. — Wall trees will, during the present month, require 

 great attention, as it is now that the foundation must be laid for next 

 season. The young shoots should be kept trained to the w^alls, taking 

 sufficient off to prevent crowding, and keep the trees free from insects. 

 Strawberi'ies for next year's forcing should be laid in small pots as 

 soon as good runners can be obtained, potting them into their fruiting 

 pots as soon as sufficiently rooted. Kitchen Garden. — Take every 

 opportunity of filling up vacant ground with the various kinds of Broccoli, 

 winter Greens, &c. Also plant Celery, Lettuce, &c., for succession. 

 Towards the end of the month make a sowing of some approved kind 

 of Cabbage for spring use. Thin out Parsnips, Carrots, Onions, &c. 

 Cut Box edging, stake Peas, &c. 



Heaths and Epacrises as last month. 



Hollyhocks. — These should be well secured to strong stakes, if not 

 already done. If strong spikes are required, the side shoots should be 

 cut away, these shoots to be put in as cuttings. There has been great 

 loss among the plants this season, after being planted out ; the strongest 

 going off in the same manner as the weak — rotting off at_the surface of 

 the soil, similar to what the Pansy is liable to during the summer 

 months. 



Mixed Greenhouse. — This house may be kept in use for forwarding 

 plants for decorative uses. Keep all perfectly clean by frequent fumi- 

 gations ; attend to watering, airing and shade in bright weather; 



Pansies. — Continue to increase these largely, by putting in cuttings 

 of kinds of which a large stock is required. The Pansy will be fast 

 losing its rich deep colours, yet will continue gay for some time. It is a 

 remarkable plant, blooming from six to seven months out of the twelve, 

 if well managed. Seed now should be saved from the best kinds, and 

 sown as soon as ready. 



Pelargoniums. — Cutting down should now be done to the stock in 

 general, leaving a few for a time, for late blooming next season. Keep 

 the stools dry for a time after they have been cut down, but sprinkle 

 them overhead every morning until they have broken freely. Cuttings, 

 if from well ripened wood, will strike almost anywhere. Generally too 

 much care is taken of them, illustrating the old saying, — killing them 

 with kindness. Keep them near the glass, if in pots or frames, and 

 dry them well every morning. Fancy varieties require to be kept dry, 

 and placed in a little heat, after they have stood in a cold frame suf- 

 ficiently long to allow the base of the cutting to be calloused over. 



Pinks. — These will be blooming at the Carnation season this year ; 

 the plants are strong, but late. Pipings should now be put in in large 

 numbers, as they now strike freely, and make strong plants in time to 

 stand the winter. 



Tulips. — Take these up on a fine dry day of the first week in July ; 

 dry them gradually, by placing them in an airy yet rather cool place, 

 after which put them away promptly in proper cabinets which admit air. 



