336 HoriiculUiral Operations for July. 



by topping all the laterals to one or more buds, and nipping off the tops of 

 the main shoots, as we have described in our previous volumes. 



FLOWER DEPARTMENT. 



Dahlias will now be prominent objects of attention with the amateur. 

 See that tlie shoots are neatly tied up to strong stakes as they advance in 

 growth. If the weather should be dry, give liberal Avaterings once or twice 

 a week, and a mulching with cow or horse manure: Will be of great benefit, 

 where fine show flowers are wanted. 



Hyacinths, Tulips, and other shoivy flowering bulbs should be taken 

 up this month. 



AcHiMENES should now be brought forward for a succession. Hepot old 

 plants if fine large specimens are wanted. 



Gloxinias should now have a final shift into their blooming pots. 



Camellias should now all be removed from the greenhouse to the open 

 air ; as soon as the wood gets thoroughly hardened the plants may be re- 

 potted, placing^tliem ii) a half shady situation, where they will not be blown 

 about by the wind. Inarchings may now be cut from the parent plants. 



Cactuses now about making their growth should be repotted, and have 

 occasional waterings of liquid manure. 



Perennial Flower Seeds of all kinds may now be planted. Early 

 sown kinds, potted off, may now be turned out into the beds where they are 

 to remain to bloom. 



Carnations and Picotees should now receive attention ; they will soon 

 be in bloom, and as the flower stems advance see tliat they are securely tied 

 up. If very large and fine blooms are wanted, break out all but three or 

 four of the best buds. Young seedlings may now be planted out in beds. 



Roses of all kinds planted out in the open ground may be layered the 

 last of the month. Perpetual roses will bloom best in autumn, if they are 

 pruned in after having opened their first flowers. 



Pelargoniums will soon be getting out of bloom ; when they sliould all 

 be headed down, and the cuttings put in if young plants are wanted ; keep 

 the plants rather dry for a fortnight after heading in. 



Fuchsias should be repotted again if fine large plants are wanted. 



Stephanotus floribundus will now begin to bloom, and as the shoots 

 advance in growth, they should be neatly tied up to the trellis. 



Heaths not planted out in the ground should now be repotted, if not 

 already done, and plunged in a half shady cool situation. 



Chinese Primrose Seeds may now be sown for producing good bloom- 

 ing plants next winter. The double white and purple should now be propa- 

 gated from cuttings. 



Chrysanthemums should now be topped to make them fine bushy plants. 

 See the article in a preceding page, and also in our June number. 



Biennial and Perennial Seeds may now be planted for blooming 

 next year. 



Ranunculuses should be taken up tliis month. 



Azaleas should be potted this month. 



