THE FLORAL WORLD AND GARDEN GUIDE. 249 
THE GARDEN GUIDE FOR AUGUST. 
The fulness of Thy presence who can see, 
Man cannot live, great God ! and look on Thee ; 
Around Thy form eternal lightnings glow.— 
Thy voice appals the shudd'ring world below. 
Oh! Egypt felt Thee, when by signs unscar’d, 
To mock Thy might the rebel monarch dared : 
Thou look’st—and oceans sever’d at the glance ! 
U ndaunted, still the charioteers advance ; 
_ Thou look’st again—she clash’d her howling waves, 
And roar’d in stormy triumph o’er their graves ! 
On Sinai’s mountain, when Thy glory came 
In rolls of thunder, and ia clouds of flame; 
There, while volcanic smoke Thy throne o’ercast, 
And the mount shrunk beneath the trumpet blast, 
How did Thy presence smite all Israel’s eye ! 
How dreadful were the gleams of Deity ! 
There 1s a voiceless eloquence in earth, 
Telling of Him who gave her wonders birth ; 
And long may I remain the adoring child 
Of neture’s majesty, sublime or wild ; 
Hill, flood, and forest, mountain, rock, and sea, 
All take their terrors and their charms from Thee ; 
From Thee, whose hidden but supreme control 
Moves through the world, a universal soul. 
But who could trace Thine unrestricted course, 
Though fancy follow’d with immortal force ! 
There’s not a blossom fondled by the breeze, 
There’s not a fruit that beautifies the trees, 
There’s not a particle in sea or air, 
But nature owns Thy plastic influence there ! 
With fearful gaze, still be it mine to see 
How all is filled and verified by Thee ; 
Upon Thy mirror, earth’s majestic view, 
To paint Thy presence, and to feel it too. 
Robert MontTGoMERY. 
FLOWER GARDEN. 
Tue bedding plants will constitute the chief attraction of the flower garden during 
the month, although a number of the hardy plants will be in perfection. Chief 
among the latter are the Gladioli, Campanula pyramidalis, Phlowes, Pentstemons, 
and Hollyhocks. Tall-growing subjects should be staked as required, to prevent 
the flowering shoots being torn off by the wind. Remove the flower-spikes from 
all perennials immediately the beauty of the flowers is past, if the seed is not 
required. This is a capital time for sowing seed of these things. Sow in little 
te! on a shady border, and plant out directly the plants are strong enough to 
andle. 
KITCHEN GARDEN. 
The principal spring crops must be sown this month, and it is highly important 
that everything in connection with them be done at the right time, If any delay 
takes place, the plants will not attain their full size ; and, on the other hand, if 
sown too soon, they become too big, and run to seed directly we get a few warm 
days in the spring. Sow Cabbage and Endive in the early part of the month, and 
Lettuce and Cauliflowers about the 20th. At the same time, sow Tripoli Onion, 
White Stone Turnip, and Black Spanish Radish. In earthing up Celery, be careful 
to prevent the soil finding its way to the hearts. As the celery makes but little 
progress after it is earthed-up, that operation ought not to be performed until 
after it is nearly full-grown. ‘Take up and store Garlic and Shalots as they complete 
their growth. 
FRUIT GARDEN. 
Regulate and train the growth of wall and espalier trees, so that it has free 
exposure to the light and air, to enable it to get thoroughly ripened. Protect 
Morello Cherries, and other fruit to be preserved on the trees atter being ripe, with 
nets, or the blackbirds and thrushes will soon make short work of them. Make 
new Strawberry plantations as quickly as possible; and if good strong runners are 
August. 
