192 MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. 



On causing Seedling Cacti to bloom early. — The hybridizing of Cactus 

 has of late years been carried on to a considerable extent, and many improved 

 kinds have been raised. I find that seedlings, when about five or six inches 

 high, taken and grafted upon Opuntia vulgaris, soon come into profuse bloom. 

 I therefore strongly recommend the practice in order to obtain an early bloom. 



Rochester, June 2, 1841. Cactii. 



Budding Roses. — Among the many methods for budding Roses, I have found 

 none answer so well as the following, which I have adopted for some time, and 

 which I think should be more generally known. — The bud for insertion is taken 

 off the shoot very close to the eye; the tip or part of the bark helow the bud is 

 cut off quite close, to allow the bud to be pushed closer into the stock without 

 being bruised. It then requires only to be tied above the hud, and a compo- 

 sition applied to exclude the air and keep the bud cool, consisting of two- 

 thirds cow-dung, and one-third stiff loam. The bud requires no untying, and 

 gradually grows so closely into the stock as hardly to be distinguished from a 

 shoot, and is not so liable to be blown out or injured. The composition is applied 

 in a liquid [state (with a small brush. — {Henri/ Curtis, Glazenwood. — Gardener's 

 Chronicle.') 



FLORICULTURAL CALENDAR FOR AUGUST. 



Greenhouse Plants. — All exotic trees and shrubs belonging to this depart- 

 ment, that are in want of larger pots, or refreshment of new soil, should (if not 

 performed last month) immediately be done. Geranium cuttings should be put 

 off. and established plants repotted, headed down, &c. Calceolarias shoidd be 

 increased. Verbenas should now be increased, in order to get well established 

 plants to endure winter. This is the proper time to propagate Aloes, Sedums, 

 and all others of a succulent nature, by means of suckers or bottom offsets; when 

 detached from the parent, they should be potted singly into small pots, using 

 light dry compost, and watering sparingly till they have taken root. In the 

 first, or second week at furthest, inoculation may be performed on any kinds of 

 the Citrus genus. 



Flower Garden. — Propagate by means of slips, and parting the roots, of any 

 double-flowered and other desirable fibrous-rooted perennial plants done flower- 

 ing. Auriculas should be cleared of all dead leaves, and shifted into fresh pots ; 

 prick out of the seed bed, where it was omitted last month, Seedling Auriculas 

 and Polyanthuses, and place in a shady situation ; seeds may also lie sown of 

 both kinds in boxes or pans. Carnations may still be layered, also Sweet-Wil- 

 liams, the earlier in the month the better. Those which were layered four or 

 five weeks ago will now be sufficiently rooted to be taken away and planted in 

 beds or pots. Also plant out Pink pipings, which were put in in Juue. Sow 

 seeds of all kinds of bulbous-rooted plants in pans or boxes, such as Spring Cy- 

 clamen, Anemones, Ranunculuses, &c. &c. Those kind of bulbs wanted to in- 

 crease should, be taken up if the leaves be decayed, and the offsets taken offl 

 Transplant into nursery beds seedling, perennial, and biennial plants sown in 

 spring. In dry weather gather those flower seeds that are ripe of any desired 

 kinds. Plant out such kinds of autumn flowering bulbs as yet remain im- 

 planted. Heartsease, towards the end of the month, should be propagated by slips, 

 put into a shady border, and kept quite moist till they have taken root; these 

 will form fine strong plants for blooming the spring following. Buds of Roses 

 may still be put in, the earlier the better. Any budded early and looking fresh 

 may have the bandage loosened to allow room for swelling. All shoots below 

 the bud should be rubbed off. Chrysanthemums should lie topped, if not done 

 last month, in order to form compact heads of flowers. The tops put in make 

 dwarf, late blooming plants. 



