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tings of Verbenas and Petunias, if not already done, 

 should be propagated without delay. Thrip. To- 

 bacco water will do something to render the flower- 

 buds and young tops of dahlias unpalatable to this 

 insect, but in every case where plants are infested 

 with thrip it is of the first importance to give abun- 

 dance of water at the roots this will do wonders. 



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Pelargoniums that have been trained out and 

 praned should be repotted so soon as they have 

 broken regularly. Put them into the smallest pots 

 in which their roots can be got, so as to allow of a 

 series of shifts until once more in their blooming 

 pots. They should be placed in a cold pit, and 

 shaded on sunny days ; the roots should be watered 

 sparingly till they have taken hold of the new soil, but 

 a frequent sprinkling of the leaves will be found bene- 

 ficial. It is necessary they should make a strong, 

 healthy growth before retarded by the Winter. Seed 

 may be sown as soon as ripe, Heaths and all hard- 

 wooded plants in general will require to be exposed 

 as much as possible in order to ripen their shoots and 

 induce a flowering habit. Camellias and Azaleas 

 should have plenty of sun and little water, and should 

 be syringed morning and evening overhead. Such as 

 are required for early flowering may be moved into 

 the house towards the end of the month, if the wood 

 has ripened and buds set ; those required later must 

 still be left out. The single red Camellia may now 

 be propagated by cuttings in places where stocks are 

 required. Cinerarias should be potted off from stock 

 suckers and off-sets ; seedlings should be pricked off;. 



