JUNE. 301 



Succulent plants may now be propagated, particularly 

 the Cacti family. In propagating the Cactus by cuttings, 

 avoid watering them until their roots are formed ; even 

 then it must be used sparingly. It is a matter of doubt 

 whether this family of plants should be placed out of doors 

 in the summer. The safest plan will be to keep them in 

 the house, as there are seasons when water is destructive to 

 them ; heavy rains must, therefore, be injurious. It will 

 be as well through the summer to lay them on their sides 

 and wash them to keep off the red spider. 



June is a good time to graft the Cactus. Geraniums 

 may be propagated by cuttings as well as the Heliotrope. 

 Camellias must be syringed every night, to keep their 

 leaves clean, as the dust will accumulate on them in dry 

 weather ; water them every night, as their flower buds will 

 now begin to form. Tender Roses may be increased by 

 cuttings from the young wood, when a little hardened; 

 they will make strong plants by the fall. 



This month is the best in the whole year for propagat- 

 ing Roses ; it is therefore advisable for those wishing to 

 increase their stock, to embrace it. Rose cuttings put down 

 in April will be fit to pot off the last of the month. Ex- 

 otic plants, of different kinds, may be increased either by 

 cuttings or layering. Auriculas and Polyanthuses must be 

 removed to a shady situation, and will require strict atten- 

 tion through the summer. Keep your pot plants clear of 

 dead leaves and weeds. Cinerarias that are done flower- 

 ing may be planted into the open ground in the shade, 

 until September, the best time to take slips for spring 

 plants. 



