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propagate, by cuttings, the different kinds of plants that 

 are now fit for that purpose, potting off such as are rooted. 

 Remove stage auriculas to their summer quarters, in some 

 shady place with a north exposure. The alpine frame will 

 require little more than a good supply of water, with occa- 

 sional shiftings, and propagating a few of the early flower- 

 ing plants. Sow some hardy annuals and ten-weeks stalks 

 for late flowering. Species of Petunia, Tweedia, Tropaeo- 

 lum, and Anagallis ; with Maurandia, Rhodochiton, and 

 Lophospermum, may be planted as climbers against trel- 

 lises or walls. 



Flower Garden. Sow annuals for succession ; biennials 

 in the last week, in the nursery compartment, for planting 

 out next year. Propagate by cuttings, dahlias, pansies, 

 double wall-flowers, rockets, scarlet lychnis, and lobelias, 

 by dividing the roots. Plant out, during the first week, 

 dahlias, hardy pelargoniums, stocks, calceolarias, and half- 

 hardy annuals, protecting them from slight frosts. By the 

 middle and end of the month, masses of such plants as the 

 following may be formed with safety : Pelargonium, various 

 species and varieties, Heliotropium, Fuchsia, Salpiglossis, 

 Nierembergia, Salvia, Yerbena, Bouvardia, Erica, Lobelia. 

 Protect tulips, ranunculuses, and anemones from the mid- 

 day sun, from rain, and winds. Remove the coverings 

 from all tender plants in the open air ; tying up plants 

 when necessary ; clearing the walks, borders, and cutting 

 the grass every ten days ; for much of the beauty of a 

 flower garden is lost if attention be not given to these ope- 

 rations. 



Shrubbery. Planting out of tender evergreens from 

 pots may be continued, but any other kind of transplant- 

 ing will be carried on at considerable risk, except in very 

 moist and cloudy weather. Proceed with the laying down 



