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Still propagate all sorts of half-hardy clump plants,such as fuchsias, petu- 

 nias, verbenas, etc., by cuttings, and all kinds of perennials by parting the roots 

 or cuttings. 



All biennials that are large enough should be planted out on beds, or where 

 they are to blossom. Canterbury bells, two years' stocks, wallflowers, sweet 

 williams, seedling pinks, picottees, carnations, polyanthuses, etc. 



Dahlias require the ordinary care of fastening the shoots, shading the 

 flowers, cutting away such leaves or branches only as are in the way, or shoots 

 beyond the flowers wanted. If there be a finer bloom than usual on a desir- 

 able variety, mark that flower for seed and save it ; but if you have any regard 

 for a continuance of good blooms for showing, pull off every flower the moment 

 it is useless ; the more blooms there are the worse it is for all. It would be 

 well to go over them daily for no other purpose than pulling off the buds which 

 cannot bring useful flowers, and all those that have gone by. 



Carnations, Picottees, etc., not layered, must be done as soon as possible, 

 and those which are layered must be watered and carefully attended to till 

 rooted. 



Tulips. — Throw the soil out r of the beds intended for this flower as soon 

 as they are at liberty, and let it lay in high ridges on each side the bed, to be 

 turned over once or twice a month. 



Auriculas. — Cover from too much wet and heat, but give all the air 

 you can. 



Examine all the roses budded in June and July, and release them from their 

 ties and cements of clay. Cut off the shoots from the stock, that the whole 

 strength may be thrown into the bud. 



Strawberries. — Cut off the runners from old plants, clean the beds, plant 

 the runners, if wanted, in nursery beds, pots, or new fruiting beds. 



Destroy wasps, flies, ants, etc., near choice fruits; also examine the walls 

 and trees for snails. 



Tines must be constantly watched to see that no wood but that which is 

 really wanted be allowed to grow. 



Spinach. — Sow the main crop. 



Parsley should be rogued, as it is called ; that is, every root that has not a 

 well-curled foliage taken out ; the rest may be cut down pretty close. 



Onions that have nearly come to their growth should be bent down to 

 throw the greater share of nourishment into the bulb; so say the market 

 gardeners. 



Salading. — Sow as before if the supply be required, and particularly let- 

 tuces to stand through the winter. 



Leeks should be earthed up three or four inches to whiten them. 



Cucumbers should have all the weak and useless shoots pulled off, dead 

 leaves removed, and be 3hut down in cold winds, and always towards evening. 

 Those out of doors require the same, all but cutting down. The hand-glass 

 should be kept down in heavy rains. 



Celery requires earthing up as it grows ; the soil should be broken small 

 and drawn to the stems, but not so high as the heart of the plant. 



Cabbage Seed should be sown for a good crop to come in the spring and 

 summer. 



Droccoli. — Plant out the last of any or all kinds from the seed-bed. 

 . between all kinds of crops. 

 :.-;. — Top those in bloom, and earth all up. 



In many other respects, operations should u-ssimilate to the business of last 

 month. 



Gather in seeds of all kinds as they ripen, and keep them from damp. 



Caulii'lowees, to be protected througli the winter, may be sown the third 

 week. 



August. 



