492 THE PLEASURE, OR [AUG. 



THE PLEASURE, OR FLOWER GARDEN. 



CARNATIONS AND PINKS. 



Transplant the layers and pipings of carnations and pinks that are 

 sufficiently rooted, and treat them in every respect as directed on page 

 472, which see. You may yet lay pinks and carnations, if omitted 

 in June and July, taking care to keep the earth moderately moist 

 about them till well rooted; but it would be much better to have 

 done this in the beginning of July, as in that case the layers would 

 be strong and well established before winter. For the method, see 

 page 449. 



AURICULAS AND POLYANTHUSES. 



The first week in this month is a very proper time to shift into 

 fresh compost such of your choice auriculas as were not new potted 

 in April or May; for which compost, and the method of shifting, 

 see page 359, &c. You may at the same time take off any strong 

 slips that have fibres attached to them, and plant them as there 

 directed ; this fresh earth will strengthen the plants greatly, and im- 

 prove their flowers the following spring. All your auriculas will 

 require, at this season, is to be kept where they can be free from the 

 mid- day sun, and enjoy that of the morning till nine or ten o'clock, 

 and that of the afternoon after four or five. 



The choice polyanthuses, under similar circumstances, should be 

 treated in every respect as recommended for the auriculas. 



Transplant auricula and polyanthus seedlings, as directed on pages 

 359 and 360, observing to give them proper shade and occasional 

 waterings, and also to close the earth well about their roots, other- 

 wise the worms will draw them out of the ground. 



REMOVING AND PLANTING BULBOUS ROOTS. 



In the first week of this month, if not done in July, you should 

 plant all the autumn flowering bulbs which you have yet out of 

 ground ; such as crocuses, colchicums, autumnal narcissuses, amaryl- 

 lises, &c., and likewise any spring flowering bulbs that do not agree 

 with being kept too long in a dry state ; as fritillaries, crown impe- 

 rials, snow-drops, spring crocuses, martagons, red and white lilies, 

 bulbous irises, &c. Any of the latter kinds may now be taken up 

 and immediately transplanted ; but this should be done early in the 

 month, before they begin to push out new fibres ; after which they 

 would be considerably weakened by a removal. You may also at this 

 time take up, separate, and transplant the roots of paeonias, flag irises, 

 and any other hardy kinds of fleshy or tuberous-rooted flowers, whose 

 leaves are now decayed. When the roots are taken up the small 

 offsets should be separated and planted in beds, to increase the kinds, 



