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more from the first rough weather after planting out than when they 

 become a httle hardened ; therefore, care should be taken to protect 

 them as much as possible. Neither slugs nor snails will be very plenti- 

 ful after so much dry weather, but they should be looked alter near 

 hedges on damp mornings. Commence trapping earwigs as soon as 

 the plants are turned out ; if mild and dry, water over head every 

 evening. 



Floicer Garden and Shruhben/. Neatness is the great point to be 

 attended to, now that the principal planting out for the season is 

 finished. Keep the grass of the l^awn and gravel-walks in best trim by 

 ofl:en mowing and sweeping the former, and well rolling the latter, which 

 should be fresh surfaced if necessary. Attend to watering the newly 

 planted stuff in dry weather, and make up failures from the reserve. 

 A few annuals should now be sov\ti for an October bloom. Look to 

 trellis-plants, and tie or otherwise secure them from blowing about ; 

 tall growing herl^aceous plants will likewise require stakes. 



Forcing. When the early Grapes are cut, apply the syi'inge, for 

 with us the red spider is unusually abundant; and give the same 

 attention to preserving the foliage on, preceding the ripening of the 

 crop. Stop and tie in the late Vines, and proceed with thinning as 

 before advised; inside borders will require water oflener. Peaches. — 

 Suspend a netting underneath the Peaches, &c., to catch the fi"uit, 

 should any fall between the periods of gathering. It is better to look 

 them over fi-equently, as they should not be allowed to hang on the tree 

 till they got so ripe. Pines. — Shade slightly in very bright weather ; 

 water, and often, now they are swelling off, diminishing it as the fruit 

 approaches ripeness. Air liberally, and syringe, once or twice daily, 

 according to the state of the weather. Repot successions, and allo\v 

 more room for them, as they will now grow fast. Melons. — Earth up 

 successional crops, aad train and stop, as the Vines advance ; give less 

 water to the first crops, as the fi'uit gets ripe. Shading with some 

 kinds of glass is absolutely necessary, or the plants will suffer. Sow 

 for the autumn crops. 



Hardi/ Fruits. The frost has nearly destroyed the entire crops with 

 us, and we see, in most other places. Very disheartening this, but 

 makes our remarks on orchard-houses, &c., more worthy of attention ; 

 for without a protection of something in that way, no dependence can be 

 placed on a crop. Nail in the young shoots when sufficiently advanced ; 

 and follow up the war against the green and black fly ; diluted tobacco- 

 water is the best remedy, if clean water fail. 



Heaths and Epacrises. Many kinds may now be transferred to pits 

 and frames, where they will thrive better, during the summer months, 

 shading them from the hot sun ; any done blooming should be cut back 

 slightly, to insure a bushy habit, and kept in a shady place till they 

 commence to grow. Removing the young and early blooming stock to 

 frames will permit plants in the Heatli house to stand thin, which 

 will be much to their advantage. Shading and watering as before. 



HoUifhocks. Secure these with strong stakes, driven a considerable 

 distance into the ground, mulch them with partly rotten manure, and 

 keep them well watered. Side shoots should be taken for cuttings 



