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many hardy vines, and if choice bunches are wanted thinning the berries 

 and bunches. Fruit trees should be summer pruned, and disbudding looked 

 after. Insects should not be forgotten, and destroyed where they are be- 

 coming troublesome. 



Grape Vines in the greenhouse will now be ripening their fruit, and, 

 by the end of the month, will nearly all be cut. Attend to the airing of the 

 houses both night and day, as it ripens the wood, on which depends the 

 excellence and abundance of next year's crop. Allow the laterals to ram- 

 ble more freely now, only topping them sufficiently to prevent too much 

 shade if there are plants in the house. In cold houses the grapes will now 

 need care : finish the thinning as soon" as convenient, and attend to the 

 airing, especially in changeable weather, — a little neglect might result in 

 much injury. Damp the walks freely in hot weather. 



Froit Trees should be summer pruned this month ; grafted trees will 

 require looking after, and have the ties loosened. 



Raspberries, as soon as they are done bearing, should have the old wood 

 all cut away. 



Strawberry Beds, two years planted, should immediately have atten- 

 tion ; dig in the old roots, in order to allow the young runners from each 

 side to fill the space. It is a good time to prepare ground to plant next 

 month. Beds made in April or May should have all the runners laid in at 

 equal distances, and the others should be cut away. 



Budding should be commenced towards the close of the month, according 

 to the weather ; if wet it may be delayed, but if dry commence early. 



flower department. 



The planting and bedding out all done, attention should be directed to 

 the preparation of such plants as are needed for next winter's flowering. 

 Repot and plunge all intended for this purpose, and propagate verbenas and 

 other similar flowers. Plunging the plants saves a great deal of labor in 

 watering, and, at the same time, gives them additional vigor by preventing 

 the sudden alternations of dryness and moisture. Our hot sun is very severe 

 upon plants of all kinds, and thousands are injured or destroyed every year 

 from the want of liberal waterings. Wherever there is not an abundant 

 supply of water, it is almost impossible to keep plants in a vigorous condi- 

 tion, and the first thing which should be secured is a plentiful supply. We 

 do not believe one garden in one hundred is properly watered. A good 

 garden engine, such as we described in our June number, is an indispensa- 

 ble article in every garden, however small. 



Pelargoniums will now have nearly completed their flowering, and un- 

 less some late blooms or late potted plants, should all be headed in, and the 

 cuttings put in for a fresh stock. 



Chrysanthemums will now be growing rapidly, and will require repot- 

 ting immediately. Stop the main shoots, and plunge the plants in the open 

 border in any place, giving each plant plenty of room. 



Chinese Primroses should be repotted now and kept in a cool place. 

 Sow seeds for next year's stock and propagate the double sorts by cuttings. 



