320 Horticultural J\Iemoranda. 



weeds, and encourage vigorous runners. Prepare to make new beds 

 by the middle of the month. Select the strongest runners for this 

 purpose, and choose a cloudy day to set them out. 



Fruit trees of many kinds, such as the plum, cherry, and pear, 

 should be budded this month. Select good thrifty stocks, and pro- 

 cure goofi buds to insert in them. Keep the insects ofif of trees by 

 occasional syringings of whale oil soap. 



FLOWER DEPARTMENT. 



Dahlias must be attended to: if any plants are not yet staked, see 

 that they are attended to. Prune off the superfluous lateral branch- 

 es, and keep the main branches tied neatly to the stakes. Ijook out 

 for insects. 



Roses may now be propagated, both by cuttings and layers. 



Gemniums not yet cut down should be attended to this month, and 

 cuttings put in to form young plants. 



Chrysanthemums should be re[)otted this month, and the plants oc- 

 casionally watered with liquid manure: plunge the pots in the soil. 



Ericas will require looking after: if any are suffering from dryness 

 repot them. Keep them in a frame where they can be shaded {)art of 

 the day, or on a north border, jjlunging the pots in sand or coal ashes. 



Cactuses may be increased by cuttings now, and stocks may now 

 be grafted. 



Pinks and Carnations should yet be layered. 



Oxalis Bowieii should be repotted this month, to flower in Septem- 

 ber. 



AzaleaSfin small pots, should now be shifted into larger ones, and 

 cuttings may be put in. 



White lilies should be taken up the latter part of the month. 



Ten Week Stock seed may be sown this month for flowering dur- 

 ing the winter. 



Mignonette should be sown now to flower at Christmas. 



Camellias should be kept well syringed: attend to the saving of 

 seeds, which had better be sown as soon as ripe. 



Primida sinensis. — Seedlings of this fine plant should now be re- 

 potted into the next size. 



Hardy shrubs, of all sorts, should be layered this month. 



Green-house plants, of all kinds, should be thoroughly looked over 

 this month, that all may be in readiness to place in the house in Sep- 

 tember. Re|)ot, prune, &c. 



Verbenas should be layered into small pots the latter part of the 

 month, if a stock is wanted for next season. 



Calla (cthiopica should be repotted the latter part of the month. 



Treepceonies may be grafted now on the tul)ers of the conmion red. 



Amaryllis Belladona s\\Q\x\d now be potted for blooming in Septem- 

 ber. 



Orange and Lemon trees should be budded this month. 



Pansy seed should now be sown, if a fine bed is wanted for next 

 season: cuttings of fine sorts may now be put in. 



Hydrangeas may be propagated from cuttings now. 



