272 GREEN-HOUSE GERANIUMS [August. 



over, especially small plants. The syringiegs should never be 

 done till after the waterings at the roots, and they should 

 never be more seldom than every alternate evening. Turn 

 all the plants frequently, to prevent them from being drawn 

 to one side by the sun or light. Carefully look over them at 

 these turnings to detect any insects; and observe that the 

 tuberous-rootea or deciduous geraniums, such as ArdSns, 

 Bicdlor, Comptdnia, Echindtum, Tristum, &c, are not getting 

 too much water, they being now dormant. 



AUGUST. 



Any of the Myrtles, Oranges, Lemons, Oleanders, &c, 

 that were headed down in April or May, will be pushing many 

 young shoots. The plant must be carefully examined, to 

 observe which of the shoots ought to be left to form the tree. 



Having determined on this, cut out all the others close to 

 the stem with a small sharp knife ; and if the remaining 

 shoots are above one foot long, pinch off the tops to make 

 them branch out. 



The trees that were eutirely headed down, should not have 

 above six shoots left, which will, by being topped, make a 

 sufficient quantity to form the bush or tree. 



geraniums. 



These plants, about the first of the month, require a com- 

 plete dressing. In the first place collect them all together, 

 and, with a sharp knife, cut off the wood of this year to 

 within a few eyes of the wood of last year. Oitrioddrum 

 and its varieties do not need pruning. The plants grown 

 from cuttings during the season that have flowered, cut them 

 to about three inches from the pot. This being done, have 

 the earth all prepared, and potshreds or fine gravel at hand, 

 for draining the delicate kinds. Choose a cloudy day for 

 the operation, and turn the plants progressively ou*' of the 

 pots they are in, reducing the balls of earth so that the same 



