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CALENDAR OF GARDENING OPERATIONS FOR AUGUST. 



loam, and a portion of well-rotted dung. The bulbs, when potted, should be kept 

 dry until they begin to grow, when they should have water sparingly at first, 

 to be increased as its vigour is developed. Bot. Reg. 



ORCHIDACEiE § MALAXIDEiE. 



Dendrobium Jenkensii. Wallich. Captain Jenkins' Dendrobium. Bot. 

 Reg. N. S. t. 37. This is a small pretty species (not above six inches high), 

 bearing yellow flowers; it has. been distributed by Dr. Wallich to many 

 collections, and is therefore by no means uncommon. It was originally received 

 by Dr. Wallich from Captain Jenkins in 1836. It was figured from specimens 

 in the collection of Messrs. Loddiges. Bot. Reg. 



EPIDENDREiE. 



Bletia Pabkinhoni. Hook. Mr. Parkinson's Bletia. Bot. Mag. t. 3736. 



This appears to be a very distinct and delicate species of Bletia, which was 

 sent to Woburn Abbey by Mr. Parkinson, H. M. Consul-General at Mexico, 

 and in the stove of that establishment it flowered in January last, 1839. The 

 flowers are much more narrow than B. reflexa, which is considered its nearest 

 affinity. The flowers are of a most beautiful rose colour, having the tip and 

 column beautifully variegated with yellow and purple. Bot. Mag. 



CALENDAR OF GARDENING OPERATIONS FOR AUGUST. 



In this month such Pelargoniums will require to be cut down as are past 

 flowering ; and cuttings put in if wanted for late flowering next season. The 

 plants should also be re-potted, by reducing their balls of earth, and also the size 

 of the pots, and re-potting in light sandy soil. 



Stove and greenhouse plants ought also to be re-potted where it is necessary. 



Layer American plants, that require being struck from the young wood ; 

 several other shrubs, such as require common soil, ought also to be layered. 



Prick out rooted Pink Pipings to strengthen them before they are finally 

 transplanted into the flowering beds. 



Collect seeds of the Annuals and other plants as they ripen. 



Stake and tie up mostly all plants requiring that care. 



Hoe and keep neat all beds, borders, Sec. 



Set out glasses and other traps for destroying wasps, flies, &c. which are very 

 destructive to the ripening fruit. 



Saxifrages and other Alpine plants will require dividing, to enable them to 

 withstand the ensuing winter. 



Sow Annuals for early flowering next season, of such as are known to be 

 perfectly hardy, and particularly Californian plants. 



Sow Mignionette in pots for spring flowering. 



Put in Pansies and double wall-flower cuttings in a shaded border. 



