304 DIRECTIONS FOR EACH MONTH. 



To keep Carnations and Pinks in bloom, shade them 

 with paper caps made for this purpose. 



Double Scarlet Lychnis, and many other Perennials, 

 may be propagated by cuttings. 



Shift Auriculas and Polyanthuses in pots, if they 

 need it. 



Plant Colchicums and autumnal Crocuses ; they will 

 flower in September and October. 



Plant slips of the best Heartsease. 



Seedling Bulbs should be taken up, and planted again 

 about two inches asunder. 



Brompton and Queen Stocks should now be planted 

 where they are to remain. 



Endeavour to catch a showery day to transplant seed- 

 lings, or any other plants. 



The tender Annuals, such as Cockscombs, Balsams, 

 &c. should be exposed to the open air. 



Any Carnation or Pink Pods that are likely to burst 

 should be tied round with small bits of matting. 



THE GREENHOUSE. 



July. 



Plant out seedling Geraniums, Balm of Gileads, or any 

 other seedlings of this description ; let a bed be well pre- 

 pared for them ; they may remain there till about the 20th 

 of September, and then pot them, keeping them shaded 

 for the first week. 



You may still increase Geraniums, &c. from cuttings; 

 plant them in the shade, and they will soon strike. 



Many of the exotics which still remain in the house may 

 now be brought out ; but the tender sorts should not remain 



