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Remove laterals from early planted stock. 

 Syringe all plants freely. Keep houses cool, 

 and give all ventilation possible. Begin 

 feeding early-planted stock and bush plants, 

 if in condition for taking food. Plant late 

 varieties for cut blooms. Put supports to 

 bush plants to prevent branches breaking. 

 Put supports to all plants outdoors that 

 require supporting. Give plants outdoors 

 abundance of water. 



August — Feed all plants that are in a 

 healthy condition. Remove laterals. Look 

 out for crown buds of early varieties. 

 Keep all plants tied to supports, and stems 

 straight. Look out for crown buds of 

 all varieties after the 20th. Disbud. 

 Lift and pot any plants that have been grown 

 in borders or benches for small bush plants. 

 Keep plants that are planted outdoors 

 thoroughly watered. Give them a mulching 

 of good manure. 



September — Taking buds, disbudding, 

 tying, feeding, watering, and syringing are 

 all important now. See that all plants 

 are free from insects, and that they are 

 reasonably dry at night. Arrange for mar- 

 keting cut blooms. Decide what will be 



