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S> the cultivator to watch for the period when plants cease to grow for %) 

 D the season ; when any indications appear, water should be given less ^\ 

 often, and every other means taken to insure the wood ripening. In 

 plant, as in fruit growing, much of success depends on this. Many 

 plants reputed shy bloomers, bear a better character when this is at- 

 tended to. 



Horticultural structures of all kinds should now be attended to. — 

 Too often plants get materially injured through houses under repair in 

 the fall not being ready. Many new greenhouses are most outrage- 

 ous in their expense ; we have recently seen one erected at a cost of 

 83,000, which could have been made to grow the same number of 

 plants as well for $700, and as ornamental for $300 more. It is the 

 duty of all interested in horticulture to advocate the union of simpli- 

 city with beauty ; intricacy of detail unnecessarily obstructs the pro- 

 gress of our art. 



Flower Garden.— Those who grow flowers in mass, have doubtless 

 taken the hint thrown out last month to look out amongst their neigh- 

 bors for desiderata. In addition, Vinca alba makes a fine white bed. 

 V. rosea, pink; Lychnis coronata, orange; Lantana Sellowii, L. lilaci- 

 na, purple \ L. crocea, or L. Mexicana orange. The different varie- 

 ties of Antirrhinum make splendid effects. 



The French fashion of growing flowers in masses, though beautiful 

 in its effects, has been the means of throwing herbaceous plants out of 

 cultivation. This is much to be regretted ; few things are more inter- 

 esting than good border flowers. Where there are no conveniences 

 for growing them at present, suitable localities should be sought out 

 and the form and appearance of the beds determined on, so that on 

 the arrival of the fall operations may commence at once. Herbaceous 

 plants thrive best generally in perpetual shade. The Holly-hock is 

 a beautiful old border flower; we are glad to see a revival of admira- 

 tion in its favor. 



Vegetable Gardex. — As soon as the first crops of peas are off the 

 ground, prepare for celery ; there is little gained by planting out too 

 early ; the end of the month is preferable in the Middle States. The 

 celery likes shade and moisture. To get good plants, dig the trenches 

 for it twelve inches deep, put on three or four inches of hog dung in 

 the trench, then dig again as deep as possible; when it requires wa- 

 tering soap suds are very acceptable. When the early crop of pota- 

 toes are off, sow Ruta Bagas; if the ground were well manured for Po- 

 tatoes, no manure will be necessary ; sow in drills. To preserve from 

 the fly, roll gas tar in sand, when it dries crumble it in pills and strew 

 lightly along the drills. Endive should be sown at once in rich loam 

 oq a shady border, to be planted out by the end of the month. In- c (? 

 f*j dian lettuce is the best to sow for a fall crop; choose rich ground. — ^f) 



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