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root freely in the pots, being plants that luxuriate in a 

 high temperature. The plants are kept shaded and water- 

 ed carefully, for a week or so after being potted, and it is 

 better to keep them outside until they are placed perma 

 nently in the green-house. Also, put in cuttings of 

 Variegated Geraniums of various kinds this day. Topped 

 Carnations, for the purpose of producing suitable cuttings 

 in October ; it is now too late to cut back those that are 

 wanted for winter flowers. Collected seeds of Salvia 

 patens and S. splendens. Cleared off old plants of 

 Pansies, to allow the self-sown seedlings light and air. 

 CO 62. 



10th. Continued potting Bouvardias. Put in cuttings 

 of Zonale Geraniums; also, a few cuttings of those Ver- 

 benas of which our stock is short. 61 64. 



12th. Repotted Double White Primulas, for winter 

 flowering. Sowed Cabbage, Cauliflower, and Lettuce seed 

 in open ground. 59 55. 



13th. Repotted Fuchsias for stock. Layered Straw- 

 berries in 2-inch pots, to make a plantation next month. 

 54 60. 



14th. Began propagating general collection of Verbe- 

 nas ; cuttings in excellent order. Collected flower seeds 

 of all kinds. 58 59. 



Wth. Repotted Euphorbia, Poinsettia, and other plants 

 for winter flowering. Lifted and potted stock Geraniums. 

 55 59. 



17th. Began propagating a general collection of bed- 

 ding plants, and as the weather is getting somewhat hot- 

 ter, precaution is taken to douse the walks, benches, and 

 all parts of the propagating houses with water, to reduce 

 the temperature. 65 75. 



18th. Collected seeds of Campanulas, Lychnis, Del- 

 phiniums, and other hardy herbaceous plants, and sowed 

 at once ; nearly all seeds of this character germinate 

 better if sown when gathered. Cut back Centaurea and 



