XIV CALENDAR OF OPERATIONS Bal 
as only the very earliest would be available for seed. 
Mildew is now likely to be very troublesome and 
vigorous efforts should be made to keep it under. 
Hoeing should not be neglected, or watering if the 
weather is very dry, but no more liquid manure 
should be used. Pot Roses should not be neglected, 
and though they will require but little water, they 
must be watched for aphides and mildew. 
August.—This is the month for budding on all 
stocks. When buds are plentiful and the sap of the 
stocks runs freely, the work should be pushed on as 
fast as possible, for the sooner it is done the better 
will be the chance for rebudding in three or four 
weeks’ time the stocks that have failed. Layering 
may be done in this month, and summer cuttings of 
Roses struck in bottom heat. Watering and hoeing 
seem the only remedies for rust, the autumn stage 
of the orange fungus. There is pleny of time for this, 
and for seeing that aphides do not get a footing any- 
where, for the man who does not bud his own 
Roses ; but he who does this in any quantity will 
generally find his hands full, for the mere settling 
how many, of what varieties, on which stocks, in 
what situation, he shall bud will require plenty of 
consideration and arrangement. 
September.—Budding on briars should be finished 
during the first week, but manettis may still be 
budded a little later. Roses for forcing should be 
kept at rest. Maréchal Niel under glass will now 
probably be growing very fast, and should be kept 
tied up, and watched for mildew. Wall Roses may 
require nailing or otherwise fastening up, as they 
grow rapidly during this month. There will be 
