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THE HEART OF THE YEAR 



Herbaceous Calceolarias may be sown for flowering July 

 in the following spring, and Cinerarias, Cyclamens, and 

 Primulas placed in small pots, or repotted in larger 

 ones. 



Seed of biennials and perennials, lists of which were 

 given in the previous chapter, may be sown. 



Violas which have been flowering incessantly for 

 several weeks should be clipped over, and given a top- 

 dressing of fresh soil and manure. 



Roses may be budded after the first spell of showery 

 weather in July or August. 



Carnations may be layered towards the end of July if 

 the side shoots ("grass") are strong and healthy. The 

 flower stems of Carnations should be staked, and the 

 buds may be thinned if a limited number of flowers are 

 wanted. 



Some of the Chrysanthemums which are being 

 grown to produce prize blooms may show their first 

 crown buds towards the end of July. If so the buds 

 should be picked out, as they are too early, and the 

 growths which start below them thinned to one on each 

 shoot. 



Ferns must have shade during hot sunshine, and 

 care must be taken to prevent their suffering from 

 drought. 



Marguerites are sometimes attacked by a leaf-mining 

 grub, and if the foliage becomes affected the plants had 

 better be looked over, the leaves pinched, and a paraffin 

 and soft-soap wash applied. 



Mildew may appear on various plants, notably Roses, 

 and at the first appearance of it flowers of sulphur should 

 be dusted on. 



Daffodils may be lifted, and the different sizes of 

 bulbs replanted. 



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