MONTHLY CALI^NDAR 



OF 



HORTICULTURE AND FLORICULTURE, 



FOR JULY. 



FRUIT DEPARTMENT. 



Grape Vines in the green house or grapery will by this month have made 

 very strong slioots, and the fruit of those in bearing will be about the size of 

 peas. Shorten the lateral or bearing i)ranclies to within two eyes of the fruit ; 

 thin out the berries, using a small sharp-pointed pair of scissors for the oper- 

 ation. In thinning, the small and inner berries should be taken out, as the 

 form of the bunch should be left entire. Syringe every other day, and if 

 tliere is any appearance of 'p.ildew, it should be kept down l)y a profuse use 

 of suli)liur water. Those from eyes, in pots, where wished to bear next 

 season, should be shifted in the largest size, and kept well watered with 

 liquid manure, pp. 47, 94, &c. 



Grapes in the open air should have their fruit bearing shoots topped within 

 two eyes of the fruit ; the wood should also be kept thin, and not be allowed 

 to run together ; if mildew appears, syringe well with sulphur water or with 

 pure water ; we have found the latter to prevent its increase, when used 

 plentifully, pp. 7, 128, &c. 



FLOWER DEPARTMENT. 



Annual Jloicer seeds now sown, will flower beautifully during the month of 

 September, and if no frosts, through October. The coreopsis, candy-tuft and 

 others, if several successive sowings are made, will continue in bloom until 

 frosts ; but if only one sowing is made in the spring, the plants will flower 

 this month, and produce jew blossonjs after. 



Biennial seeds of various kinds may still be sown ; they will make good 

 plants for flowering another season. 



Carnations and Pinks should be layed this month. 



Dahlias, as they proceed in growth, should belied to stakes, and if dry 

 weather, well watered, p. 130, 172. 



Rose Cuttings may still be put in. 



Geraniums. Cuttings should be put in tins month, p. 249. 



Tulips, Ht/arinths, and other bulbs, sliould be taken up and laid away in 

 a dry place until wanted for planting in October. 



Roses. This is the moiitli for budding roses, although they will do well 

 in the early part of August, p. 217. 



Pansies may now l)e layed or propagated from cuttings, p. 17. 



Chrysanthemum cuttings should be topped, p. 138. 



VEGETABLE DEPARTMENT. 



Asparagus beds shoidd be kept clear of weeds. 



Earlj/ peas may now be sown for a late crop. 



Cucumber plants in hot beds, will have nearly exhausted themselves in 

 bearing ; as soon as the vines in the open air fruit plentifully, the vines can 

 be pidled up, and the frames used for other purposes. 



