110 ^ GENERAL OBSERVATIONS. 



AURICULAS, POLYANTHUS, AND PRIMROSES, 



Will now be done flowering, but still must be carefully 

 kept in a cool, shady situation, and all decayed leaves cut 

 off as soon as they appear. Examine them carefully and 

 frequently, in case slugs of any description be preying 

 upon them. A dusting of hot lime will kill them, or they 

 may be otherwise destroyed. Some have recommended to 

 repot and slip those plants when done flowering, "or they 

 will contract a destructive disease;" which disease is a loss 

 of verdure, and is induced by too much heat and drought, 

 and a few other causes from inattention ; but if attended to 

 as above, until September, when they should be fresh- 

 potted, they will have time to be sufficiently established 

 before winter, which is the most judicious time to take off 

 slips, for two reasons, namely, they do not want so much 

 nursing through the most precarious season of the year 

 (summer) for these plants, and they begin to grow, and will 

 root afresh sooner. 



DOUBLE WALL-FLOWERS. 



As these are very seldom grown from seed, and are 

 semi-biennials, art has to be used to preserve or renew 

 them. About the end of this month, take shoots of this 

 year about three inches long, cutting them carefully off, 

 and smoothing the cut end with a sharp knife : from this cut 

 the lower leaves off about one inch and a half, and then put 

 it in the ground ; choose a very shady spot, mixing the soil 

 with a little sand and earth, or decayed leaves. Sprinkle 

 them three times a day until they have taken root, which 

 will be in a few weeks. Keep the cuttings about four 

 inches apart. 



GENERAL OBSERVATIONS. 



We do not consider that it is essential every month to 

 repeat the necessity of tying up plants, cutting down 

 weeds, raking, &c., with many other similar observations. 



