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may be desired. Awriculas.—The blooming season of these favourites 
is now nearly over, and their growth commencing; they should there- 
fore be immediately repotted, so that they may receive the benefit of 
additional stimulant, and thus more vigorous and much stronger plants 
will be obtained than if the potting is deferred until autumn. Car- 
nations and Picotees are by this time in their blooming pots, and as 
they advance in growth attention will be necessary to stick and tie 
them up neatly. Stir up the surface soil of the pots, and add a dress- 
ing of mixed Joam and well-decayed dung. Cinerarias.— As these go 
out of bloom cut down the stems, which will induce an abundance of 
shoots for increase. Dahlias——The last week in the month is as early 
as it is safe to commence planting out. The young plants will be 
greatly strengthened by repotting them into larger pots, giving all the 
favourable air possible, in order to have them hardy when turned out. 
Fuchsias.—Repot and trim all the plants required for specimens; 
encourage their growth by frequently syringing them over-head, and 
take care immediately to stop such shvots as are of too redundant 
growth, so as to preserve the plant uniform. Pansies——Cuttings put 
in last month, as directed, may now be planted in a shady bed, for 
summer blooming. Copious watering in dry weather will be necessary. 
Such as are grown in pots, for show, require particular attention, and 
by thinning out the side shoots much finer blooms may be had. In 
the seed-bed, any promising varieties should have a little dung placed 
around them, and watered occasionally, to promote their growth. 
Pelargoniums.—Such as have not been stopped back will now be 
coming into bloom. Keep them free from the green fly, by fumigat- 
ing, washing them afterwards. Pinks. — As the blooming stems 
advance, they will require thinning out. Such as are not generally 
inclined to burst their pods may have all the stems but one removed. 
The more robust and very double kinds should have two or three stems 
left, according to the strength of the plant. Read’s Jenny Lind and 
Turner’s XX. are the best of the new ones, and will be conspicuous at 
the coming shows. Ranunculuses—If dry weather sets in, water 
must be liberally supplied; apply it between the roots, and not over 
the foliage, and use rain-water if possible, preferring evening for the 
operation. Tulips—The top cloth should at once be got on, to pro- 
tect from storms of heavy rain and hail, and never let the sun reach the 
flowers after they show colour, but give all the air possible. 
os IN THE FORCING FRAME. 
Continue to strike cuttings of stove and greenhouse plants, and pot 
off such as are struck. Plants intended to be flowering specimens for 
the greenhouse, such as Achimenes, Gloxinias, Gesnerias, &c., should 
be grown here and brought forward as rapidly as practicable. What 
are termed greenhouse annuals, as Balsams, Cockscombs, Salpiglossis, 
Rhodanthe, &c.; Thunbergias, &e., should be got on quickly. A 
strong stimulating soil, copious waterings, and ample pot room, to- 
gether with bottom heat, are inseparable necessaries to their successful 
cultivation. 
