224 THE FLORIST. 



Heaths and Epacrises. — See last month. 



Hollyhocks. — Cuttings may be put in to a considerable extent this 

 month, as, by taking the small side shoots for the purpose, strength is 

 thrown into the tiower spike. 



Kitchen Garden. — Every piece of vacant ground should nov^r be 

 cropped, with the various Broccolies, Borecoles, Brussels Sprouts, Savoys, 

 &c., for winter and spring supply if possible. The above should have 

 been transplanted before their final planting; should the disposable 

 ground not be sufficient, plant a quantity out rather thickly for re- 

 planting, as more ground comes to hand. The principal crop of Celery 

 and Leeks should now be got out; sow the last crops of Peas and 

 Broad Beans; succession of Lettuce, Cauliflowers, Spinach, &c., may 

 yet be sown. 



Mixed Greenhouse. — A host of things may be grown here for the 

 next two or three months. Fuchsias, Japan Lihes, Kalosanths, will 

 take the place of Pelargoniums and Calceolarias ; in addition, some 

 showy annuals should be grown for the purpose. Balsams, Cockscombs, 

 Thunbergias, &:c., will all help to make a gay appearance. 



Pansies. — The first cuttings will be struck by this time, and should 

 be planted out to bloom in September and October, when they will 

 produce healthy cuttings at a season when it is no trouble whatever to 

 strike them. This is not the case in the summer months. Nothing is 

 more difficult to strike in hot drying weather than Pansies. However, 

 all the cuttings that can be procured during July should be put in, as 

 the plants will go off at this season frequently in large numbers, and 

 give but little notice. Seed can be procured fi'eely this month, but it 

 will not be so good in quality as that saved in July. 



Pinks. — The general propagation of these should now be proceeded 

 with. If the top of the leading shoot is taken off with great care, the 

 plant will produce a large number of small shoots, which will strike 

 readily towards the end of the month. Seedlings should be selected 

 carefully as soon as they are in bloom; only those with smooth edges, 

 and distinct, well-defined lacing should be grown another season, to 

 finally ascertain their quality. Pinks are strong, and are lacing well 

 this season. The new varieties shall be fully reported in our next. 

 We must however mention one fine bloom we have seen, — Maclean's 

 New Criterion ; a flower possessing more good points than any Pink 

 we have seen yet this season ; but we must not anticipate what is in 

 store for us. One thing is certain, there has been great improvement 

 in this old but sweet flower during the last five years. 



Pelargoniums. — The general cutting down is now at hand; cuttings 

 strike freely in an old hot-bed, first putting in sufficient soil to raise 

 them up near the glass. 



Roses. — Decaying blossoms should be cut off ^vith long stalks, and 

 always to any other bud. Where required for exhibition, it is often 

 desirable to thin out some of the buds ; in dry weather liquid manure 

 much increases the beauty of the flowers. 



Tulips. — Hanng been taken up as directed, clean the bulbs as soon 

 as sufficiently dry. Place the cabinet containing the bulbs in a cool, 

 dry place, where they will remain quietly for some time. 



