Calendar of Operation 



GREENHOUSE AND FRAMES. 



Alternanthera, Irisine and all bedding plants should 

 receive their final transplanting preparatory to hardening 

 off. The small-growing dwarf species, such as Alternan- 

 thera, are better grown in boxes (the dimensions of which 

 should be about fifteen inches in width, twenty-two inches 

 in length and four inches in depth) and should be planted in 

 light rich soil about two inches apart. Boxes of this size are also 

 used in growing Asters, Stocks, Verbenas, Petunias, and most 

 of the low-growing annuals. Dahlias, Hollyhocks, and all 

 strong, tall-growing, flowering and ornamental plants do better 

 if grown singly in pots. 



Sow, early in the month, seeds of Stocks, Asters, Calliopsis, 

 Dianthus, Cosmos, Ipomeas, Marigolds, Phlox Drummondii, 

 etc., and, for succession, Lobelias, Zinnias, and Gailardias. 



Continue the work recommended for last month in the green- 

 house, keeping up a warm, moist atmosphere to encourage vigor- 

 ous growth. As the flowering-plants, such as Azaleas, go out of 

 bloom, pick off all the seed-pods and place the plants in a warm, 

 moist atmosphere to induce them to make fresh growth, shading 

 them during hot sunshine. Plants in need of repotting should 

 be attended to as soon as they are fairly started into growth, using 

 good fibrous peat, leaf-mold, a little broken charcoal and coarse 

 silver-sand for the potting. Work the soil firmly and evenly 

 round the old ball with a thin rammer, making it as firm as that of 

 the old ball. Syringe the plants freely with soft water while they 

 are making their growth; as growth progresses give them more 

 air, and, when completed, place them in the open air in a cool 

 shaded situation (avoiding cold draughts), and plunge the pots 

 in ashes to about half their depth. 



Caladium plants which were started as advised a few weeks 

 ago will now be ready for repotting in pots two sizes larger than 

 those they occupy. The soil should be composed of one-third 



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