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to pick the seeds from really good flowers and sow them 

 immediately. They should be sown in the open where 

 they are to bloom, they seldom bear transplanting. I 

 have, however, somewhere seen this plan suggested when 

 they have flowered, treat them as Lily of the Valley ; 

 dig out square pieces, filling in the vacant spaces with 

 fresh earth, and dropping in the squares cut out some- 

 where else without shaking off the earth that clings to 

 them. 



This is the month for sowing perennials Columbines 

 Delphiniums (Larkspurs), Gaillardias, Antirrhinums (Snap- 

 dragons), Stocks as well as some of the better annuals, for 

 planting out in autumn to bloom in early spring. 



English and Spanish Irises will be the better if 

 taken up now, the former replanted at once, the latter 

 dried and planted in September. The Spanish like a 

 dry place in full sun ; the English do best in half 

 shade, and like moisture. 



Carnations should be layered before the end of the 

 month. A layer has been defined as "a cutting not 

 wholly separated from the parent plant until it has 

 put out roots for its own support." 



Early in the month both Pinks (e.g. Mrs Sinkins) and 

 Carnations may be propagated by pipings, which make 

 healthier and stronger plants than layers, though not so 

 certain to strike. 



Thin out the weaker branches of Dahlias, disbud, and 

 tie to two or three stakes. 



Roses may be budded while the bark rises freely. 



