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commenced towards the latter end of this month. (For the method 

 see page 300.) 



FRUIT STONES. 



Peach, plum, and cherry stones, &c., may now be sown as already 

 directed, or they may be preserved as recommended, till October, 

 November, or February ; but in the southern States they should be 

 sown in or before January if possible. 



TRIMMING PINES AND FIRS, ETC. 



Where firs, pines, and other resinous trees are grown so rude as to 

 require some of their branches to be cut off, this is the best time in 

 the year for so doing; now they are not subject to weep as in the 

 spring, and there will be time for their wounds to harden and partly 

 heal before winter. Walnut-trees and maples should also be trimmed 

 at this season where necessary, for the same reason. 



GENERAL CARE OF YOUNG NURSERY PLANTS. 



Thoroughly clean from weeds all the seed-beds and young planta- 

 tions of trees, shrubs, &c. ; this must be done occasionally by hand 

 and hoe, taking opportunity of dry days when you work with the 

 hoe; and weeding will be easier performed when the ground is moist. 



Continue to give water in dry weather to all the plants in pots or 

 boxes, and also to new plantations of flowers, &c. 



Towards the latter end of the month begin to pot off singly such 

 young tender plants as were raised from seed this year, and that 

 stand too close together where growing. ^ These should be immedi- 

 ately placed in the shade for about three weeks till newly rooted, 

 after which place them in a warm exposure till the approach of frost, 

 when they must be removed into the green-house or placed under the 

 protection of frames and glasses, &c. 



THE PLEASURE, OR FLOWER GARDEN. 



CARNATIONS AND PINKS. 



Your late carnation and pink layers must now be taken off as soon 

 as they are well rooted, and be treated as directed in July and Au- 

 gust ; the earlier in the month that you can do this the better will 

 the plants be rooted before winter. 



Towards the end of the month you may transplant from the nur- 

 sery-beds the seedling pinks and carnations, into such beds and bor- 

 ders as you intend them to flower in ; observing to take each plant 

 up with a ball of earth, and to give it some water when newly planted. 



