464 THE GREEN-HOUSE. [AUG. 



flowers. Even if preserved in a Green -house, those small plants 

 are subject to the same accidents, or to be eaten by the Oniscus } or 

 wood-louse, before the spring vegetation commences. 



THE GREEN-HOUSE. 



Shifting and giving- fresh earth to the Plants. 



IN the first week of this month, if not done before, you may 

 shift into larger pots, &c. young oranges, lemons, citrons and shad- 

 docks, and also, such other plants as are too much confined, and 

 that have perfected their spring or summer shoots, previous to their 

 beginning to push their autumn growths ; such is the critical pe- 

 riod in which plants ought to have a summer shifting! and should 

 be particularly noticed in any climate or country where such prac- 

 tice is necessary. Let this operation be performed, as directed in 

 page 353 ; after which, treat the plants as recommended in page 

 444. 



Loosen the earth in the tops of such pots or tubs, as it appears 

 hard or stiff in, and add some fresh compost thereto, if not done last 

 month ; this, and the picking off, of any decayed leaves, together, 

 with the trimming of disorderly branches, will give a fresh 

 and pleasing appearance to the collection, -add to the^ beauty, and 

 promote the vigorous growth of the plants. 



Profiagating the Plants. 



You may still continue to propagate various kinds of plants, by 

 cuttings, layers, and suckers, as directed in the former months. 



Budding Oranges and Lemons, &c. 



Any time this month, you may successfully bud oranges, le- 

 mons, citrons, limes, and shaddocks ; beginning in the first week 

 thereof, and continuing to the end ; observing to work each tree as 

 you perceive it to put forth its fresh autumn shoots ; some trees, 

 even of the same species, will produce those earlier or later in the 

 month, and so soon as you perceive a few of them grown to two 

 or three inches in length, seize upon that time to perform the ope- 

 ration, as then the sap being in a fresh state of circulation, the bark 

 of the stock will separate freely for the reception of the bud, and 

 the necessary nourishment will be copiously supplied. 



Observe, at this time, to take the buds from shoots produced 

 in the early part of the present season. The proper stocks are 



