156 MONTHLY CALENDAR. 



Half-hardy perennials, such as Carnations, Daisies, Pri- 

 mulaS; Lilies, Hydrangeas, &;c., should be taken up, divided 

 carefully at the roots, and then put into moderate sized pots, 

 and attended to as b^ore directed for green-house plants. 



Many hardy kinds of flower seed may be sown this month, 

 24 and 34. This is a good season to propagate all kinds of 

 hardy perennial plants, by parting the roots ; and those that 

 were raised from seed in the spring, may be transplanted 

 into regular flower beds, in cloudy or wet weather, 27 and 

 35. Plant Crown Imperials, 69; Persian Cyclamens, 70 ; 

 Ixias, 82 ; Lachenalias, 83 ; Lilies, 84 ; Oraithogalums, 86 ; 

 Oxalses, 86. 



Such Chrysanthemums as are intended to be protected 

 while in blossom, should now be taken up and planted in 

 moderate sized pots, 102. 



Seeds of Schizanthus, Ten-week Stock, Mignonette, and 

 such other species as may be desired to decorate the parlor 

 or green-house, should be sown this month, 103. 



OCTOBER. 



Ling'ring and lonely on their trembling stems, 

 Surviving yet, are Flora's latest gems ; 

 Their hour arrives, brown Autumn's parting breath 

 Sighs o'er the Dahlias and proclaims their death ! 



In the early part of this month, preparation must be made 

 for the housing of green-house plants. Previous to this being 

 done, let the room or green-house be whitewashed with lime, 

 which will prove pernicious to insects, and prevent their 

 generating among the plants. 



Begin the first week in this month to place all the shrubby 

 plants, such as Orange and Lemon trees, on the back shelves; 

 others should be so placed that they can be cultivated to 

 advantage, and they should all be arranged in regular grada 

 tiou, so as to have the low-growing or dwarf plants on the 

 front shelves. 



