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GARDENING OPERATIONS FOR SEPTEMBER. 



structure of the labellum and column. The generic name is formed from Trpoo-flij/oj, appendix, 

 in reference to the appendage on the hack of the column. 



TRIBE VANDEiB. Lindl. 



Maxillaria Rollisonii. Lindl. Messrs. Rollisons' Maxillaria. Bot. Reg. N. S. t. 40. 

 A pretty species, having much the appearance of M. Stapelioides, hut the flowers are much 

 smaller, and the labellum is not so dark-coloured. It is a native of Brazil, imported by Messrs. 

 Rollison, and flowered in their establishment in the year 1837. Bot. Reg. 



Maxillaria stenopetala. Pseudo-bulbis angulatis rugosis. Foliis ovato-lanceolatis costatis, 

 Scapo radicali multifloro. Floribus longe pedicellatis apice reflexis. Sepalis lanceolatis 

 acuminatis. Petalis striatis lineari lanceolatis acuminatis. Labello unguiculato, trilobo, in 

 medio striato, lobis lateralibus acutis lobo intermedio lanceolato acuminate Gynizo subrotundo 

 margine superiore crasso. 



This species is in the possession of Messrs. Pope and Sons, of the Handsworth Nursery. 

 The colour of the flowers is orange, the petals and labellum being striped with a darker colour. 

 It is a native of the Organ Mountains, and was found growing on the large branches of trees. It 

 was introduced in October 1837. 



CALENDAR OF GARDENING OPERATIONS FOR SEPTEMBER. 



Continue to put in cuttings of stove and greenhouse plants where increase is 

 required. Put in cuttings of the more rare and scarce herbaceous plants. This 

 is also a good time for dividing all herbaceous plants, which will get well 

 established before winter, and flower strong the ensuing spring. Dividing her- 

 baceous plants is indispensable when they get large and matted, in which state 

 they are liable to perish in winter. 



This is also a good time for transplanting evergreens, such as Hollies, Laurels, 

 Portugal Laurels, Laurustinus, &c. 



Layers of Carnations, Piccotees, and Cloves, must be taken off and potted 

 into small pots, two in each pot, in a mixture of loam and rotten dung, mixed 

 with some sharp river sand. 



Continue to reset the greenhouse plants out of doors, to prevent their rooting 

 into the ground. Towards the middle or end of the month, according as the 

 weather may be, the greenhouse plants will require to be brought into the houses 

 for winter. They ought to be brought in when perfectly dry, and the house 

 should have plenty of air night and day for some weeks afterwards. Previous to 

 bringing in the plants the houses should be thoroughly cleaned, and the walls 

 whitewashed if necessary. 



Dahlias, and other late-flowering plants, will require considerable care in 

 taking and tying during this month. 



Some Californian Annuals may still be sown in the open ground, to succeed 

 those sown last month. 



Pot Strawberry runners for forceing, selecting the strongest for that purpose. 



Cuttings of Epacris, and some of the more difficult species of Erica, may now 

 be put into sand, under bell-glasses ; they will be rooted by spring. 



