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Cinerarias will soon need repotting ; sow seeds for raising a fresh stock. 



Monthly Carnations, layered last month, should be taken off and 

 planted in a rich well prepared bed. 



Roses, intended for flowering in pots, should be plunged in the ground 

 and kept rather dry. Now is the time to increase them by layers or cut- 

 tings. 



Neapolitan Violets should be divided and reset for next winter's 

 blooming. 



OxALis hirta should be potted this month. 



Climbing Plants should be trained up neatly, and all useless or crowd- 

 ed shoots cut away. 



Cactuses, done blooming, should be headed in and repotted. 



Mignonette and Sweft Altsscm should be planted in pots or boxes 

 for blooming next winter. 



Azaleas may be propagated from cutlingsof the young, partially ripened 

 wood. 



Salvias, Eupatoriums, Stevias, Scarlet Geraniums, &c., for bloom- 

 ing next winter, should be repotted, plunged in the ground and mulched 

 with tan. 



FLOWER GARDEN AND SHRUBBERY. 



The flower garden should now be in its height of bloom, and present a 

 gay and brilliant appearance. As notiiing tends to mar its enjoyment so 

 much as weeds, they should never be allowed to grow, and every spot of 

 dug ground should not only be clean, but raked smooth and level. If dry 

 weather sets in, resort to a few good waterings to keep up the health of the 

 plants. Roll and rake the walks, and mow the lawn at least every fortnight. 



Tulips and other early flowering bulbs should be taken up immediately, 

 and their place filled with asters, balsams, &c., from the reserve ground. 



Biennial and Perennial Flower Seeds may be yet planted. 



Dahlias will require attention. Carefully stake every plant, if not al- 

 ready done, and keep them pruned of superfluous wood. 



Hollyhocks should be tied to stout stakes, and, if the weather is dry, 

 they should have a liberal watering. 



Roses may be increased by layering the shoots of the present year. 



Pansies should be abundantly supplied with water in dry weather. 



Pinks maj now be increased by pipings. 



Carnations and Picotees should have their flowering shoots tied up 

 neatly, and as soon as they have done blooming the shoots should be layered 

 for a fresh stock of plants. 



Daisies should now be taken up, divided and reset, selecting a cool, half 

 shady situation. 



Primroses, of the double sorts, may be divided and reset, choosing a 

 half shady, moist place. 



Asters, Balsams, &c., grown in frames, may now be set out to fill up 

 vacant places in the border, where spring flowering bulbs have gone out of 

 bloom. 



