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ladies' flower gardener. 



Transplant the seedling auriculas which were sown last year, 

 as also the seedling polyanthus. 



Transplant the perennial and biennial seedlings which were not 

 done last month, to remain till October. 



Take up all bulbs as fast as they decay their leaves. If this 

 month prove hot and dry, place your potted carnations in a shel- 

 tered situation, and keep them just moist. 



Support flowering shrubs and plants, and cut away decayed 

 stems. Keep the borders clean. Mow the lawn and grass walks. 

 Plant autumnal bulbs. 



AUGUST. 



You may now begin to propagate some double-flowered and 

 approved fibrous-rooted plants the end of the month, if they have 

 done flowering — such, for instance, as the double rose campion, 

 catchfly, double scarlet lychnis, double rocket, double ragged 

 robin, bachelor's buttons, gentianella, polyanthuses, auriculas, &c. 



Sow auricula and polyanthus seed on a warm, d<y day ; and 

 remove carnation layers to some place where they may remain 

 till October to gain strength. 



Sow seeds of bulbs. 



Sow anemone and ranunculus seed. 



Remove all bulbs which have done flowering. 



Cut and trim edgings of box. Clip holly, yew, and privet 

 hedges. - 



Gather flower seeds. 



Plant autumnal bulbs, if any are still above ground, such as 

 colchicums, autumnal narcissus, amaryllis, and autumn crocus. 



Trim the flower plants ; mow the lawn and grass walks, and 

 keep every department in neat order. 



