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calyx about midway, previously dipping it into water to 

 make it pliable. As these flowers begin to decay com- 

 mence piping and layering them. This part of increasing 

 your stock will occupy from June to September, as some 

 plants are much earlier than others. 



All danger of frost being now over begin to plant out 

 Dahlias without delay, and drive a stake to each for sup- 

 port, as they progress in height. 



Finish transplanting all annual flowering plants, such 

 as China Asters, Balsams, Cockscombs, China Pinks, 

 Marigolds, &c. Biennials and perennials can be trans- 

 planted at leisure. Take up fall flowering bulbs, sepa- 

 rate the offsets, and transplant them into another part of 

 the garden. 



Take up all bulbous roots that have done flowering, 

 whose foliage has died down, and place them in a shaded 

 situation, where there is a free circulation of air, to dry, 

 and no rain can reach them. 



The Ranunculus may be removed about four weeks 

 after flowering, and dried and packed in sand. Anemones 

 should be thus treated about the same time, or they will 

 strike fresh root fibres ; being more succulent than the 

 Ranunculus, they will continue growing much longer, 

 which should not be allowed. A discrimination is to be 

 observed in their management that requires experience to 

 surmount. 



The following perennials may now be increased by cut- 

 tings, before their flowers expand : Phlox, in all its varie- 

 ties, Double Scarlet Lychnis, Lobelia cardinalis, Ragged 

 Robin, by division of the roots, suckers of the Double 



