384 Horticultural Operations for August. ^ 



Chrysanthemums will now be growing vigorously, and may be stopped 

 for the last time ; repot if they require it. Nice small plants may now be 

 obtained by layering of the tops of strong plants into small pots. Water 

 freely. 



Camellias may now be repotted : the whole collection should be looked 

 to ; such as do not actually require it need be only top dressed. Syringe 

 every day, and see that the roots are well watered. Inarching and grafting 

 may be done now. 



PjEonies may now be grafted. 



Ericas and Epacrises should be stopped for the last time, unless young 

 stock. Repot if they require it. 



Cyclamens should be repotted the last of the month. 



Amaryllises should be repotted this month. 



Japan Lilies, as soon as done flowering, should be placed in a half 

 shady situation in the open air, and sparingly watered. 



Callas should be repotted this month. 



Heliotropes, for winter blooming, should now be shifted into larger 

 pots, in order to get well established before winter. 



Nemophila insignis and Schizanthuses should be sown now for winter 

 flowering. 



Roses, of all kinds, may now be layered and budded. It is a good 

 season to put in cuttings. Plants for early winter flowering should be 

 pruned in the last of the month. 



Euphorbias should be shifted into their winter blooming pots, and be 

 topped for the last time. Plunge in a warm place in the open ground. 



Chinese Primroses may have a shift now if they need it. Young 

 seedlings should be potted off" into small pots. 



Greenhouse Plants, of all kinds, for early bloom, should now have a 

 final potting, and be plunged in an airy place in the open ground. 



FLOWER GARDEN AND SHRUBBERY. 



The dry weather has been unfavorable to a growth of weeds, but not- 

 withstindins", the ground will require constant stirring to prevent injury 

 from the drought. Keep everythmg neat. Mow lawns as soon as they 

 require it. Cut away all dead flower stems, decayed leaves, &c. Hoe and 

 rake neatly every bed and border. 



Carnations should be layered immediately if not already done. 



Dahlias will need tying up, thinning the branches, mulching and water- 

 ing, if fine show flowers are wanted. 



Pansy Seeds should be planted now for spring flowering. Propagate 

 old kinds from pipings. 



Roses of the hardy kinds should be layered now. 



White Lilies should now be taken up, divided and reset. 



Perennials and Biennials, planted last month, should now be set out 

 in beds, or where they are to stand m the border. 



Ornamental Shrubs, of many kinds, may now be increased by layers. 



