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AUGUST — EUaSI js^L> sLXOND WEEK. 



have every attention, to secure as much growth and 

 healthy vigour as possible while the growing season lasts. 

 Allow all young planted Vines to ramble freely without 

 stopping them so closely, as is frequently practised. 

 Before wasps and flies do much mischief to ripe Grapes, 

 coarse canvass should be fixed over the top lights and 

 front lights that are opened for the admission" of air. 

 He move decayed berries as soon as observed, and keep 

 the house containing ripe fruit dry and free from dust. 



SECOND WEEK 



&BEENHOUSE AND CONSEBVATOEY. 



Bulbs.— The selections for winter and spring flowering 

 to be made as soon as possible, choosing the most suitable 

 varieties for each season : to be potted at two or three 

 intervals for succession. To be potted in light fibrous 

 turfy loam of a sandy quality, and placed in a dry situa- 

 tion : to be covered with three or four inches of old tan 

 or coal ashes. 



Camellias. — The large, old specimens that have set 

 their flower-buds to be carefully supplied with water; 

 for if they are allowed to get too dry at the roots they 

 are apt to drop their buds. Young vigorous plants, on 

 the contrary, will require to be watered rather sparingly, 

 to prevent them making a second growth. 



Cinerarias. — Shift as they require it, and let no 

 iiegleet as to watering, &e., cause a check to their growth. 



Climbers. — To have a succession late in the season 

 when flowers become scarce, it is advisable to cut them 

 back for that purpose, more especially the climbers on 

 rafters or ornamental trellises. 



New Holland Plants. — If any have been standing 

 out of doors for some time, it is advisable to remove the 

 best and most tender varieties to the cold pits, or other 

 secure situations, to avoid the danger and risk of exposure 

 to wet or windy weather. 



Soils.— Now is a favourable time to collect soils of 



