98 OPERATIONS OF GARDENING. TAUT I. 



have become large plants. They should be taken up from the 

 nursery-bed and pulled apart, and each rooted slip be potted 

 in a single pot, and those of the choicer kinds put under shelter 

 before the heavy Rains set in. 



For potted plants, which are to be left exposed to the 

 weather during the Rains, bricks should be laid whereon the 

 pots may rest, out of access from worms. 



At the end of this month cuttings of most tropical plants 

 may be put down for striking. 



As soon as the Eains have set in, examination should be 

 made to ascertain where plants are liable to suffer from the 

 lodgment of water around them, and the speediest means that 

 can be devised be taken for draining it off. 



July. 



VEGETABLES. 



During this month sowings of most native vegetables, such 

 as Brinjals, Ochro, Pulwuls, Cucumbers, and the different kinds 

 of runner Beans and Gourds may be continued. 



Arrowroot, Ginger, Turmeric, and Jerusalem Artichokes 

 about this time will require earthing up. 



FRUITS. 



The crowns of Pine-apples of a fine kind, when wrenched 

 off, should not be thrown away, but inserted in pots of sand 

 under shelter. If watered regularly, they will soon form 

 beautiful healthy plants. 



This is the best time for budding Peaches, Plums, and trees 

 of the Orange and Lemon tribe. 



Sow Indian Sorrel and Cape Gooseberry. 



ORNAMENTAL PLANTS. 



At this season sow seeds of 



Amaranthus. 



Calonyction. 



Carthanms. 



Cockscombs. 



Dahlia. 



Datura. 



Ipomsea rubro-coerulea. 

 Martynia diandra. 

 Nicandra physaloides. 

 Nicotiana. 

 Pentapetes phoenicea. 



Quamoclit. 

 Sesamum. 

 Spilanthes oleracea. 

 Sunflowers. 

 Zinnia. 



