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Transplant the large annuals from the seedling bed to 

 places where they are to remain. Let this be done in 

 showery weather, if possible. 



Take up all bulbs, ranunculus, and anemone roots, &c., 

 as the flowers and leaves decay. 



Water the delicate plants if the weather proves dry : give 

 a moderate watering every evening; but never in the heat 

 of the day. 



Sow yet some hardy annuals, such as ten-week stocks, 

 virgin stock, &c. 



Plant out China-asters, Chinese hollyhocks, ten-week 

 stocks, large convolvulus, &c., but let each root have a ball 

 of earth round it. 



Examine the perennial and biennial plants, to cut off all 

 dead, broken, or decaying shoots. Trim the African and 

 French marigolds from their lower straggling shoots, that 

 they may present a neat upright appearance. Trim the 

 chrysanthemums, which are apt to branch too near the root, 

 and stake them neatly. 



Plant out carnations and pink seedlings into their proper 

 places. 



Keep every thing just moderately moist, if there is a long 

 drought in this month. 



You may lay carnations and double sweet-williams still; 

 but let it be done before the end of the second week in this 

 month. 



Propagate pinks by slips and pipings. 



Transplant the seedling auriculas which were sown last 

 year, as also the seedling polyanthus. 



Transplant the perennial and biennial seedlings which 

 were not done last month, to remain till October. 



Take up all bulbs as fast as they decay their leaves. If this 

 month prove hot and dry, place your potted carnations in a 

 sheltered situation, and keep them just moist. 



Support flowering shrubs and plants, and cut away de 

 cayed stems. Keep the borders clean. M ow the lawn and 

 grass walks. Plant autumnal bulbs. 



AUGUST. 



You may now begin to propagate some double-flowered 

 and approved fibrous-rooted plants the end of the month, if 

 they have done flowering ; such, for instance, as the double 

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