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former page ; it is, therefore, unnecessary to repeat ; but a hint to remind the 

 young gardener is often of great advantage, and probably may save the loss 

 of a season. 



§ 6.— Plant-Culture under Glass. 



1599. Conservatory. — Flowers are now so aoundant in the open ground that 

 an equal profusion would be in bad taste. Those that remain should now have 

 plenty of room and a free circulation of air. Camellias and acacias now 

 require copious watering, taking care that they are not started into second 

 growth. Sprinkle borders daily, and keep up a moist atmosphere. Train and 

 prune all climbing plants in graceful festoons, avoiding stiff formal tying-in, 

 Tvhich prevents free flowering in plants of a climbing habit. All plants 

 intended for early forcing should now be placed so that the wood may be 

 thoroughly ripened, for on that chiefly depends the future bloom. Strong- 

 growing plants, such as diosmas, the epacridfe, coleonemas, which have been 

 dn shade to prolong their flowering, should now be placed in a bright sunny 

 place. Late-flowering Azaleas now i-equire shifting and training, so that the 

 foliage draws out properly before winter. On the slightest indication of thrips, 

 fumigate. Camellias also require shifting, if not done last month. When 

 they have rooted in the new soil, give them plenty of air day and night, and 

 -syringe freely three or four times a week in fine weather. Dap/tne indica, 

 Tjoth red and white, as well as Magnolia fuscata, are very suitable compa- 

 nions to the camellia, requiring exactly similar treatment and temperature. 

 Pelargoniums which have gone out of flower should be exposed in the open 

 air to ripen their wood preparatory to being cut down in Septembei*. 



1600. The principal plants that decorate the conservatory at this season will 

 be with some of the more common annuals, — fuchsias, scarlet geraniums, with 

 achimenes ; and where there is room, a considerable number of stove-plants 

 imd orchids may be safely introduced ; and if, in addition, a few palms, &c., 

 be added, they will give the charm of tropical scenery to the house, and render 

 it more attractive. Brugmansias, and other gross-feeding plants, may be 

 liberally supplied with liquid manure to maintain them in vigorous health, 

 and at the same time to prolong the period of their blooming. 



1601. The climbing plants will require going over at short intei-vals to keep 

 the strong growers within limits : any shoots which have done blooming may 

 be cut in, which, in many species, will induce a second flowering. Examine 

 plants out of doors ; and any appearing to suffer from rain, &c., should be at 

 once removed under glass. 



1602. Some of the earlier-started orchids will have ripened their growth, 

 and may now be removed to a cooler and drier house, where they can slowly 

 progress to a state of rest. As the plants approach a state of maturity, more 

 light may be allowed them, which will help to ripen the pseudo bulbs. Con- 

 tinue to plants yet growing the requisite amount of heat and moisture to 

 carry on the present year's growth, but avoid unnecessary stimulants at this 



