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GENERAL OBSERVATIONS. 



[May. 



delayed wlien the season will permit it to be done. It is 

 necessary to have them properly labeled. 



AURICULAS, POLYANTHUS, AND PRLMROSES 



Will now be done flowering, but still must be carefully 

 kept in a cool, shady situation, and all decayed leaves cut 

 off as soon as they appear. Examine them carefully and 

 frequently, in case slugs of any description be preying upon 

 them. A dusting of hot lime will kill them, or they may be 

 otherwise destroyed. Some have recommended to repot and 

 slip those plants when done flowering, ^^or they will contract 

 a destructive disease;'' which disease is a loss of verdure, and 

 is induced by too much heat and drought, and a few other 

 causes from inattention; but if attended to as above, until 

 September, when they should be fresh-potted, they will have 

 time to be sufficiently established before winter, which is the 

 most judicious time to take off slips^ for two reasons, namely, 

 they do not want so much nursing through the most preca- 

 rious season of the year (summer) for these plants^ and they 

 begin to grow, and will root afresh sooner. 



. DOUBLE WALL-FLOWERS. 



As these are very seldom grown from seed, and are semi- 

 biennials, art has to be used to preserve or renew them. 

 About the end of this month, take shoots of this year about 

 three inches long, cutting them carefully off, and smoothing 

 the cut end with a sharp knife : from this, cut the lower 

 leaves off about one inch and a half, and then put it in the 

 ground; choose a very shady spot, mixing the soil with a 

 little sand and earth, or decayed leaves. Sprinkle them 

 three times a-day until they have taken root, which will be 

 in a few weeks. Keep the cuttings about four inches apart. 



GENERAL OBSERVATIONS. 



TVe do not consider that it is essential every month to re- 

 peat the necessity of tying up plants, cutting down weeds. 



