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as only the very earliest would be available for seed. 

 Mildew is now likely to be very troublesome and 

 vigorous efforts should be made to keep it under. 

 Hoeing should not be neglected, or watering if the 

 weather is very dry, but no more liquid manure 

 should be used. Pot Eoses should not be neglected, 

 and though they will require but little water, they 

 must be watched for aphides and mildew. 



August. — This is the month for budding on all 

 stocks. When buds are plentiful and the sap of the 

 stocks runs freely, the work should be pushed on as 

 fast as possible, for the sooner it is done the better 

 will be the chance for rebudding in three or four 

 weeks' time_the stocks that have failed. Layering 

 may be done in this month, and summer cuttings of 

 Eoses struck in bottom heat. Watering and hoeing 

 seem the only remedies for rust, the autumn stage 

 of the orange fungus. There is pleny of time f or this, 

 and for seeing that aphides do not get a footing any- 

 where, for the man who does not bud his own 

 Eoses ; but he who does this in any quantity will 

 generally find his hands full, for the mere settbng 

 how many, of what varieties, on which stocks, in 

 what situation, he shall bud will require plenty of 

 consideration and arrangement. 



September. — Budding on briars should be finished 

 during the first week, but manettis may still be 

 budded a little later. Eoses for forcing should be 

 kept at rest. Marechal Niel under glass will now 

 probably be grovying very fast, and should be kept 

 tied up, and watched for mildew. Wall Eoses may 

 require nailing or othervrise fastening up, as they 

 grow rapidly during this month. There will be 



