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ent 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' occasional shift- 

 ings, and propagating a few of the early flowering 

 plants. Sow soma hardy annuals, and ten- week stalks, 

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

 p^eolum, and Anagallis ; with Maurandia, Rho'dochiton, 

 and Lophospermum, may bo planted as climbers against 

 trellises or walls. 



Floiver Garden. — Sow annuals for succession ; bien- 

 nials 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, cal- 

 ceolarias, 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 varie- 

 ties, Heliotropium, Fuchsia, Salpiglossis, Nierembergia, 

 Salvia, Verbena, Bouvardia, Erica, Lobelia. Protect 

 tulips, ranunculuses, and anemones from the midday 

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

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

 necessary ; clearing the walks, borders, and cutting the 

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

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

 rations. 



Shrubher.i/. —'Plani'mg out of tender evergreens from 

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

 planting will be carried on at considerable risk, except 



