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bloom, which can be done without much 

 injury to plants when they have completely 

 filled their pots with roots. 



Azaleas, &-V., Ripening Wood. The 

 utmost vigilance will now be required in 

 keeping the more choice plants in a healthy 

 growing state, and at the same time pre- 

 serving the proper uniformity of growth to 

 insure perfect and well-bloomed specimens. 

 The precise time when the active growth 

 should cease, and its energies be directed 

 to maturing the current year's wood, can 

 scarcely be laid down as a rule the habit 

 of the plant must be taken into considera- 

 tion. It will, however, be safer, in general, 

 to get the wood of delicate plants especially 

 ripened early ; for though they may not 

 get to be such large plants, they will be 

 better able to resist the attacks of mildew 

 in the ensuing winter, and the disposition 

 to form bloom buds is always greater in 

 plants ripening their wood early. Young 

 plants growing into specimens, and where 

 for a year or two bloom is no object, may, 

 after their first growth is over, and being 

 allowed a month's rest (during which time 

 keep them rather dry), be started into 

 growth again, giving them a larger pot, if 

 such is necessary, and paying the same 

 attention to the second growth, by stopping, 

 training, &c., as directed for plants in 

 general. 



Balsams, &c. The stock of balsams 

 and other annuals grown for filling the 

 vacant places in the greenhouses, &c., 

 should be encouraged by frequent shifts ; 

 keep them in bottom heat, and near the 

 glass ; pick off the early formed bloom 

 buds, as the plant should attain a con- 

 siderable size before being allowed to 

 bloom. 



Chrysanthemums. Place in their bloom- 

 ing pots the principal stock of chrysanthe- 

 lauras, using for potting a rather heavy 

 loam with a portion 01 well -rotted cow 

 dung. 



Fuchsias. These, if not in their blooming 

 pots, should be potted at once. Train in 

 the desired form, and pinch back weak and 

 straggling shoots. 



Japanese Lilies, &C. The glass must 

 be taken entirely off Japan lilies of 

 which Lilium auratum in the annexed 

 illustration affords a good specimen 

 gladioli, &c., unless very early blooms are 

 desired. Keep a portion in the shade 

 of a north wall for a succession of bloom. 

 Take care the plants stand on a bottom 

 carefully prepared, to prevent worms getting 

 into the pots. The more tender kinds 

 should be placed under a slight framework, 

 with oil canvas or tarpauling attached, to 

 protect them during heavy rains. When 

 the greenhouses are thus partially covered, 

 a portion of the more hardy stove plants 

 may be introduced. This exposure, during 

 the hot months of summer, to a large 

 portion of air, will benefit the growth 

 of many soft-wooded plants, particularly 

 of such as are being grown for blooming 

 iate in the autumn. 



Geraniums. Specimenscarlet geraniums 

 should likewise have liberal encouragement 

 to grow them on. 



Kalosanthes or Rochea. Continue to 

 train these neatly, and water with liquid 

 manure occasionally. 



Orange- Trees. Large orange-treesgrown 

 for the flower garden or grounds during the 

 summer months may now be moved to the 

 places they are to occupy. If they have 

 been kept cool and airy, they will not have 

 commenced their new growth, which should 

 not take place till they are out of doors. 

 Examine the roots to see that the drainage 

 is perfect, and that in watering the water 

 passes freely through the ball. They 

 should have a free sunny exposure, but 

 they must be protected from high winds. 



Pelargoniums. Common and fancy 

 pelargoniums for late blooming will thrive 

 better in a somewhat shady situation, and 



