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of the finest annuals that are wanted to flower perfect- 

 ly should be attended to. Dahlias suffer very much in 

 dry seasons, therefore it is advisable to water the most 

 beautiful (or all) of them two or three times per week, 

 and be careful to tie up their shoots to any support that 

 is given to them, in case of high winds breaking or 

 otherwise destroying the flower stems. 



JUNE AND JULY. 



The only attention requisite to these plants, is in giv- 

 ing water, keeping them from being much exposed to 

 either sun or high winds, and preventing the attack of 

 insects. Water must be regularly given every evening, 

 when there has not been rain during the day. Where 

 they are in a growing state, they are not liable at this 

 season of the year to suffer from too much water, ex- 

 cept in a few intances, such as the Lemon-scented 

 Geranium, and those kinds that are tuberose rooted, 

 as Jlrdens, Bicolor, Tristum, &c. which should have 

 moderate supplies. 



All the plants ought to be turned round every few 

 weeks to prevent them from growing to one side, by 

 the one being more dark than the other, and keep 



