400 THE MAGAZINE OF HORTICULTURE. 



FLOWER DEPARTMENT. 



If our directions last month have been followed, we shall have less advice 

 to give now ; but in large collections there is always so much to do, that 

 work drags heavily, and probably this month will not more than enable the 

 gardener to complete everything. The potting finished, now will be the 

 time to commence the propagation of various plants for a spring stock, such 

 as verbenas, petunias, heliotropes, &c. 



The houses should now be looked after, repaired if needed, painted and 

 glazed, and the furnaces put in order. 



Pelargoniums cut down last month should be repotted. Cuttings put in 

 should have attention and be potted off as soon as well rooted. 



Cinerarias should be repotted ; fresh seeds may be planted for a late 

 bloom. 



Chrysanthemums should have a shift now into their blooming pots. 

 Water occasionally with guano or liquid manure. 



OxALis BowEi should be repotted this month. 



AcHiMENES, for late flowering, should be repotted. 



Gloxinias, started early into growth, and now done blooming, may be 

 allowed to dry off. 



Camellias should be repotted if not already done. Syringe the plants 

 two or three times a week. Inarching may still be done. Cuttings may 

 be put in. 



Roses, for winter blooming, should now be repotted and headed in. 



Nemophila insignis, and other annuals for winter flowering, should be 

 sown now. 



Ericas and Epacris now growing freely, should be frequently stopped to 

 make them bushy plants. 



Callas should be repotted the last of the month. 



Insects should now be destroyed while there is leisure time ; the mealy 

 bug, in particular, should be ferreted out, and the plants thoroughly cleaned. 

 Oil soap will destroy both red spider and aphides. 



FLOWER GARDEN AND SHRUBBERY. 



Keep everything neat and clean in this department. Roll and mow the 

 lawn twice a month, and clean and roll the gravel walks. Clip box edgings 

 and hedges. Head down all plants out of flower, and hoe and clean all 

 dug ground, flower beds, &c. 



Dahlias should be occasionally pruned of superfluous shoots, and if fine 

 flowers are wanted they should be mulched and watered. 



White Lilies should be taken up this month. 



Japan Lilies, coming into bloom, should be carefully staked and shaded 

 from the hot sun. 



Carnations and Picotees should be layered now. 



HoLLYHoc Ks should bo propagated by cuttings from the suckers at the root. 



Gladioluses coming into bloom should be staked up, 



Roses, and various other shrubs, may be layered now, if more stock is 

 wanted. 



Seeds of Pansies may be yet planted for spring blooming. 



