AUGUST. 



WORK TO BE DONE IN THE FLOWER GARDEN. 



Transplant the layers of Pinks and Sweetwil- 

 liams, which have by this time rooted, if they were 

 layered in proper season. 



CARNATIONS. 



The beginning of this month is as good as the 

 latter end of the last for layering Carnations, if this 

 was not done last month. 



Those which were then layered, and have now 

 struck, should be potted, some in light rich compost, 

 others in one of poor quality, as in the latter there is 

 less danger of their running to a plain or uniform 

 color. All the Dianthus tribe succeed best in calca- 

 reous* soil, probably from its absorbent nature, for 

 they dislike stagnant moisture about their roots. 

 Lime rubbish is a good ingredient in their compost 



As the Carnation (the criteria of which will be 

 given in the proper place) is prominent in the flo- 

 rist's estimation, every care should be taken with 

 its culture. 



Let the plants now be neatly staked, carded, and 

 dressed, and placed on a stage so elevated as to 

 display their beauties to advantage, and shaded by 

 an awning from the mid-day sun ; this veil will long 



* Lime-stone soil, or that which contains a portion of lime-stone, 

 or marble, in its composition. 



