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It is too often the case that the plants are huddled together in some out-of- 

 the-way place, where they are neglected, and so much injured for want of 

 due care, that no after-culture can recover them. When the plants are 

 removed have a suitable place prepared for them ; and arrange them so 

 that they can be properly watered. The plants intended to fill the houses 

 should be repotted carefully, neatly staked, and arranged so as to display 

 them to good advantage. 



Camellias will require to be removed as soon as the flower buds can be 

 easily known. 



Gloxinias, Achimenes, &c,, should be repotted as above directed. 



Fuchsias should have a final shift now into good sized pots. 



Heaths and Epacrises should all be looked over, pruned, repotted, and 

 have the protection of a frame for a few days. 



Euphorbias for winter blooming should be repotted and plunged in a 

 warm border. 



EuPATORiuMs for winter flowering should be repotted and plunged in 

 the border. 



Chrysanthemums should be treated as advised in a previous page. 



Orange Trees should be repotted, or planted out in the open ground. 



Stephanotuses and similar running plants should be kept tied up to 

 the trellis, and properly syringed and watered. Give them the warmest 

 place in the house. 



Japan Lilies in pots should have their last shift now. 



Mignonette for flowering next winter may now be sown in order to get 

 very strong plants. 



Monthly Carnations may now be planted out in the open border. 



Chinese Primroses should now be removed to a cool frame facing the 

 north. 



FLOWER garden AND SHRUBBERY. 



The rather dry weather for the season has prevented the completion of 

 much work in this department. But as we hope to see rain soon, every- 

 thing should be done that can be done safely. Roll and mow the lawn, at 

 least every fortnight, and if not in good condition apply guano on the first 

 rainy day. 



Proceed now with the bedding-out plants and have them all got into the 

 ground — the sooner the better. Prepare ground for Asters, Balsams and 

 other showy annuals brought forward in frames, and plant in good weather. 

 Stake oflf Japan Lilies towards the last of the month, also Paeonies, Phloxes 

 and other late-growing plants. Take up Hyacinth bulbs as soon as the fo- 

 liage begins to change color. 



Gladioluses should be planted if not already in the ground. 



Dahlias should now be planted. 



Daisies should be divided and reset as soon as they have done flowering. 



Insects : look after these pests. The roses will be attacked with thrips 

 and slugs, and should be syringed in season with a solution of oil soap, one 

 pound to six gallons of water. 



