432 Horticultural Operations for September. 



Place in a frame for a few days, until the new roots begin to push. Cut- 

 tings should be potted and placed in a half shady shelf in the greenhouse, 

 or in a frame. 



OxALis BowEi! and other kinds may be repotted now. 



AcHiMENES and Gloxinias, done blooming, may be removed to a dry 

 shelf under the stage. 



Verbenas may be layered now for a winter stock of plants ; cuttings 

 may also be. put in. 



Azaleas should be rather more sparingly watered, and should be removed 

 to the house or a frame early, as they do not like the cold damp nights of 

 autumn. 



ScHizANTHUSEs, sown last month, should be potted off now. 



Cinerarias, both propagated and seedling plants, should be repotted 

 now. 



Pansies may be propagated this month by pipings, or by division of the 

 roots ; seeds may be sown in boxes, in a frame, for a stock to pot off in the 

 spring. 



Roses, bedded out in the open ground, may be taken up and potted this 

 month : shade in a frame for a few days, and partially prune in the branches. 



Greenhouse Plants, of all kinds, set out in the open ground to make a 

 good summer growth, should be taken up this month and potted. 



Petunias should be layered so as to have a good supply of them for 

 spring stock. 



Neapolitan Violets should be set out in frames this month ; and such 

 as are wanted in pots, should be lifted and potted. 



flower garden and shrubbery. 



Afler the refreshing rains, the flower garden will put on a new, gay, and 

 cheerful appearance. Keep everything neat and in good order. Continue 

 to mow edgings and lawns, and rake, roll, and preserve a hard surface on 

 all the walks. Now is a good time to look over and fill up any gaps among 

 the perennials, which may have been occasioned by loss from the dry 

 weather or other causes. Gather seed of choice balsams, asters, &c. 



Hollyhocks may be propagated by division of the roots. Young seed- 

 lings should be set out in beds where they are to bloom. 



Dahlias, wanted for show flowers, should be mulched and liberally wa- 

 tered : prune off superfluous wood, and tie up as oflen as the shoots require it. 



Carnations, layered last month, may be taken up and potted or planted 

 in beds, where they can be protected during winter. 



Gladiolus, Tiger Flowers, Amaryllis, &c., should be taken up 

 before severe frosts. 



Pansy Seed may be sown now in beds, in the open ground, for early 

 blooming in spring. 



LiLiuM canadensis, and other early flowering lilies, may be taken up 

 and reset this month. 



Herbaceous PjEonies may be transplanted this month. 



Perennial Plants, of all kinds, may be taken up and reset the last of 

 the month, or in the early part of October. 



