300 ROOMS REPOTTING. [June, July. 



CAPE BULBS. 



Any of these that are done flowering, such as Ixia, OxtMs, 

 Lachenalia, &c., as soon as the foliage begins to decay, turn 

 the pots on their sides, which will ripen the roots, and, when 

 perfectly dry, clear them from the soil, wrap them up in paper, 

 with their names attached, and put them carefully aside until 

 the time of planting. 



REPOTTING. 



Where it is required, repot Cactus, Aloe, Mesembryanthe- 

 mums, and all other succulents, with any of the Amaryllis 

 that are required to be kept in pots ; also, Cape Jasmines. For 

 description of the above, see Hot-house and Green-house of 

 this month, under the same head. 



JUNE AND JULY. 



THE only attention requisite to these plants is in giving 

 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, except in a few instances, such as the 

 Lemon-scented Geranium, and those kinds that are tuberous- 

 rooted, as Ardens, Bicdlor, 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 those of a straggling 

 growth tied neatly to rods. Wherever insects of any descrip- 

 tion appear, wash them off directly. Give regular syringings 

 or sprinkling* from the rose of a watering-pot. Be particularly 



