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THE PRACTICAL GARDENER. 



[June, 



up, which will give them a neater appearance, as well as con- 

 tribute to the welfare of the plants. Any fine, rare, or curious 

 plants which come into flower, should, if required, be removed 

 into the conservatory, where they may remain till their bloom 

 has faded. 



The proper time for watering plants at this season, whether 

 in the house or out in the open air, is the afternoon, as soon 

 as the sun no longer shines upon them, and from that time till 

 the evening. It will, however, often be necessary to water in 

 the mornings also, and upon extraordinary occasions, even 

 through the day. In watering while the sun is shining upon 

 them, care must be taken that none of the water be spilt on 

 the foliage, as it would scald their leaves, and render them 

 very unsightly ; and water applied to them during the hours 

 of sun-shine is soon dried up, indeed before the plant has 

 time to absorb enough for its sustenance. Gentle syringing in 

 the evenings, during continued dry weather, will be of much 

 service to them, by cleaning the foliage of dust, and refreshing 

 them at the same time, and will also tend to cool the atmo- 

 sphere round them, which at this season is of great advantage 

 to them. 



Succulent plants may be, when the collection is extensive, 

 very advantageously placed out upon artificial rock-work, and 

 in this way have a good effect ; the reflection of the heat from 

 the flints or stones will induce a disposition in them to produce 

 their flowers in perfection. While out of the green-house they 

 will require very little water, none indeed, except in dry 

 weather, as the dews at night and the humidity of the atmo- 

 sphere will be to them sufficient. 



SETTING OUT PLANTS. 



Such plants as were deemed too tender to be turned out last 

 month from the green-house, may be by the middle of this 

 month safely set out. Such as stand in need of shifting into 

 larger pots, or otherwise renovated, should be attended to as 

 they are taken out ; and such as are in want of support should 

 be neatly tied up, and otherwise treated, as directed for those 

 set out last month. 



