VILLA GARDENING 537 



AUGUST 



Flo-wer G-arden and Shrubbery. — Propagate all kinds of 

 bedding plants from cuttings, beginning with Verbenas, Heliotropes, 

 etc., first, leaving the Pelargoniums till the last. Bud Roses, 

 both Briers and Manettis. Put in cuttings of all kinds of hardy 

 ])lants in prepared bed on shady border. Propagate Carnations, 

 Picotees, and Pinks by layering and cuttings luider handlights. 

 Put in cuttings of Hollyhocks, Pansies, and Penstemoiis. Sow 

 annuals for spring bedding. Divide roots of Daisies, Primroses, 

 etc. 



Fruit Garden. — Bud Plums, Peaches, Pears, and Cherries 

 when the bark works freely. Remove all surplus wood from wall 

 and other trained trees. Thin finally the fruit of Pears, Plums, 

 and choice ApjDles beginning of month. Late-keeping fruits are 

 well worthy of attention. Water and mulch all trees heavily 

 cropped, especially Avail trees. Make new beds of Strawberries. 

 Net-up ripening fruit of all kinds to jjrotect from birds. If wasps 

 are troublesome, find the nests and destroy them. 



Vegetable Garden. — Sow Cabbages about the 2d of the 

 month ; also Sjiinach, Onions, Lettuce, and Endive. Finish 

 planting winter Greens. Sow Tiu"nips for last time, and Radishes 

 weekly. Earth-up Celery, and plant out the last-sown crop. 

 Draw soil to Leeks. Save up manure for Mushroom beds. 

 Harvest Onions. Sow Cauliflowers about the 28th for spring. 



Conservatory. — Open all the lights to their fullest extent 

 now, as plenty of fresh air is very beneficial. Many plants com- 

 monly kept under glass will do better in a sheltered place in the 

 open air dming the month. One of the brightest subjects for the 

 conservatory in autumn is the Scarborough Lily, ^^allota jnirijurea ; 

 and to bloom them well after the growth is made, they should be 

 placed out in the open air for a month or six weeks — from the 1st 

 of August till the flower-spikes begin to show early in September. 

 Keep the growth of Creepers properly regulated. Water freely 

 plants growing in borders. Shade when bright. 



Stove. — Train specimen AUamandas and Dipladenias. Keep 

 lip a moist atmosphere by sprinkling stages, walks, and walls. Any- 

 thing likely to need repotting should be shifted at once. Young 

 plants of the winter-flowering species will be better in a cool pit 

 for the present. Night temperature, 65° to 70°, Some of the 

 flowering stove plants, such as Franciscea Calycina, etc., will ripen 

 better if kept in the open air for a month. 



