DIRECTIONS FOR EACH MONTH. 303 



If no hand-light can be spared, the slips of Myrtle maybe 

 put into a pot, and another pot over them ; they must then 

 be placed where they can have the full sun, and in three 

 weeks they will strike. As soon as they are well rooted, 

 take the pot off and place them in the shade. 



THE FLOWER GARDEN AND SHRUBBERY. 



July. 



Auriculas and Polyanthuses sown in February will 

 want transplanting from the seed-bed to a shady border. 



Take up the remainder of the Bulbs, attending to the 

 method of preserving them in the month of April. The 

 offsets should be planted in drills, soon after they are 

 taken off from the principal roots. 



Finish piping and laying Carnations, Pinks, Double 

 Sweet Williams, &c. 



If a few of the hardy Annuals are sown this month, and 

 the winter should prove mild, they will blow early in the 

 spring, and be much finer than those sown in the spring ; 

 but if the weather should be very severe, most of them will 

 be killed. 



Attend to the sticking of any flowers which want sup- 

 port. 



Gather seeds as they ripen, and keep them dry. 



Be careful not to allow any weeds to drop their seed. 



Let the Garden be frequently weeded. 



Attend to the Gravel Walks, as the weeds will soon 

 make their appearance. 



In dry weather attend to the waterings, especially plants 

 in pots ; but take the cool of the evening for this business, 

 as nothing should be watered when the sun is on. 



