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Auriculas, polyanthus, and primrose .... 106 



Double wallflower 106 



General observations . . . ... . 106 



JUNE AND JULY. 



Holland bulbs . . 107 



Autumn flowering bulbs 107 



Carnations and pinks ....... 108 



, laying of .... 109 



Budding roses . . . . . . . . 110 



Of watering 112 



AUGUST. 



Evergreen hedges 112 



Carnations and pinks ....... 113 



Bulbous roots 113 



Sowing seeds of bulbous roots 114 



SEPTEMBER. 



Of dahlias 114 



General care of plants in pots . . . * . 115 



Beds for bulbous roots 115 



General observations ... .... 115 



Sowing and saving seeds 116 



OCTOBER. 



Of planting bulbous and tuberous roots . . . 116 



Of planting and transplanting 121 



Grass and gravel-walks 121 



Planting evergreens 122 



General observations 122 



NOVEMBER. 



Dahlias . ^ 122 



Tuberoses, tigridias, and amaryllis .... 123 



Erythrinas 123 



Primrose, polyanthus, and daisies .... 124 



Choice carnations, pinks, pansies, and auriculas . . 124 



Of protecting plants in the garden .... 125 



Protection of seedling bulbs 125 



Of planting deciduous trees and shrubs . . . 125 



General observations 126 



