A SIMPLE FLOWER GARDEN. 



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a wall out of doors, and shower them freelj with water. In 

 about four dajs they will be fit to be removed to the full 

 sun in the window. 



The potting of other plants from the garden is similar, 

 except that, as the roots of the plant are very much larger, 

 a larger pot must be used, and the soil, with the exception 

 of an inch or two in the bottom, is put in after the roots 

 are placed in the pot. This potting of plants is something 

 easily acquired, and no young lady need hesitate to do it. 

 About the middle of September the following plants must 

 be dug up from the garden, and carefully potted in large 

 pots : — 



Bouvardia, Jasmine, 

 Carnation, Steevia, 

 Eupatorium, Salvia. 



A cloudy day, or cool afternoon, will be the best time, 

 and after the work has been done the plants should be kept 

 damp and shady for a few days before going to their places 

 in the window. About the last of the month, the tea-roses 

 and geraniums in the garden can be taken up, about one- 

 half of their tops cut away, and then potted in as small pot 

 as will contain the roots. After this they may be set in 

 a shady place till signs of frost appear. Their final des- 

 tination is the house cellar. 



THE TUBEROSES^ 



in potSj that were standing in the garden, must now be taken 



