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Chrysanthemum* These should have less manure 

 vater as they show colour, and it should be discon- 

 inued (using plain water only) so soon as a few of 

 he first flowers are open. The flowers on plants from 

 vhich blooms are to be cut should be thinned. Large 

 lowering varieties out of doors are liable to suffer 

 rom high winds and drenching rains. Give them 

 ome rough sort of shelter to prevent the spoiling of 

 he best blooms. 



Deciduous trees may be planted now. This 

 the best month in the year for planting all 

 :inds of trees and shrubs. There is no occa- 

 .ion to wait for the fall of the leaf. No matter 

 f they are as green as in January, take them up and 

 lispose of them as required ; the shift will do them 

 nore good than harm. Fruit trees, roses, forest 

 rees, ornamental shrubs, and all such things may 

 >e got and planted at once ; and, from, this date, 

 vvery day gained is a real gain for the future well- 

 >eing of the trees, which will begin to make roots 

 lirectly, as the ground is still warm, but will get 

 ooler every day. Consequently, the longer planting 

 s delayed, the longer will the trees require to make 

 lew roots, on which their vigour next season will 

 lepend. Never plant whilst the ground is in a 

 oddened state ; if it does not crumble freely wait a 

 )it. Meantime, lay the trees in by the heels to pre- 

 r ent injury to their roots by sunshine and drying. 



Camellias and Azaleas should now be planted in 

 >laces where they are grown in the open air. 



Seeds of Oak, Ash, Sycamore, Walnut, Portugal 

 Laurel, Horsechestnut, Carya, Laurel, Corynocarpus, 

 ind many other tree seeds, which are now ripe, 

 hould be sown as soon as gathered, as they soon lose 

 heir vitality. 



Push forward the propagation of stock intended for 

 lext season's display ; cuttings of many evergreens 



