A YEAR'S GARDENING 



JULY 8 



Greenhouse and Frames.— Contixme the potting up of the Cal- 

 ceolaria seedlings and bear in mind that the weakly specimens are 

 often those from which the best colours come. Therefore pot the 

 weaklings carefuUy and place them in a sheltered part of the green- 

 house. 



Vegetable and Fruit Garden. — Complete the planting out of young 

 Greens but reserve the main sowing of seed until next month, any 

 advice to the contrary notwithstanding. 



Flower Garden. — Look to the Dahlias; thin out weak stems and 

 carefully stake those which are retained. Water the plants liberally 

 with a weak solution of hquid manure. 



JULY 9 



Greenhouse and Frames. — Look to the Pelargonium cuttings 

 made in the spring. Re-pot them and nip off the flower buds and 

 any exuberant shoots, in order that the plants may retain a dwarf 

 and bushy growth. 



Vegetable and Fruit Garden. — ^Look to the wall-fruit trees and 

 remove any useless or ill-placed shoots which were overlooked or 

 neglected last month. Do not delay — ^the opportunity will be lost 

 when the fruit begins to ripen. 



Flower Garden. — ^Look to the Hollyhocks, and if the weather be 

 dry give them a mulching as a means of prolonging their bloom. 

 See that the stakes hold good and that the plants are properly 

 secured to them. 



iJULY lo 



Greenhouse and Frames. — Remove the Chinese Primulas to a cold 

 frame, as forcing the growth of these plants will spoil them. They 

 are naturally hardy and should be allowed to mature slowly. 



Vegetable and Fruit Garden. — ^Make a final thinning of the 

 Peaches, Nectarines, etc., not only of the fruit but also of the leaves, 

 which may shade the fruit and deter it from ripening. 



Flower Garden. — See that the Evening Primroses are securely 

 staked — ^they are well worthy of careful treatment. 



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