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weather at the end of this month becomes cool and 

 heavy. Dew falling through the night will in part sup- 

 ply the syringing operation, but it must not be suspend- 

 ed altogether. Three times a week will suffice. Any 

 of the plants that are plunged should be turned every 

 week. In wet weather observe that none are suffering 

 from moisture. 



AUGUST. 



EVERGREEN HEDGES. 



These always make two growths in the season, and 

 the best time to perform the clipping or dressing of 

 them is before the plants begin their second growth. 

 Choose if possible dull and cloudy days for the opera- 

 tion. The general practice in forming these, is to have 

 the sides even, and the top level, forming a right angle 

 on each side. However neat in appearance this may 

 be considered, it certainly is stiff and formal. We 

 never approve of shearing where it can be avoided, 

 and when adopted, nature ought to be imitated. We 

 consider that all hedges and edgings ought to be nar- 

 rowed at the top. 



