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EOOMS — REPOTTING. \June^ July. 



CAPE BULBS. 



Any of these that are done flowering, such as Ixia, Ox- 

 alls, Lachendlia, &c., as soon as the foliage begins to decay, 

 turn the pots on their sides, which will ripen the roots, and, 

 when perfectly dry, clear them from the soil, wrap them up 

 in paper, with their names attached, and put them carefully 

 aside until the time of planting. 



REPOTTING. 



Where it is required, repot Cactus, Aloe, 3Iesemhrt/anihe- 

 miims, and all other succulents, with any of the Amaryllis 

 that are required to be kept in pots; also, Cape Jasmines. 

 For description of the above, see Hot-house and Green-house 

 of this month, under the same head. 



JUNE AND JULY. 



The only attention requisite to these plants is in giving 

 water, keeping them from being much exposed to either sun 

 or high winds, and preventing the attack of insects. Water 

 must be regularly given every evening, when there has not 

 been rain during the day. Where they are in a growing 

 state, they are not liable at this season of the year to sufier 

 from too much water, except in a few instances, such as the 

 Lemon-scented Geranium, and those kinds that are tuberose- 

 rooted, as Aniens, Bicdlor, Tristum, &c., which should have 

 moderate supplies. 



All the plants ought to be turned round every few weeks 

 to prevent them from growing to one side, by the one being 

 more dark than the other, and keep those of a straggling 

 growth tied neatly to rods. Wherever insects of any descrip- 

 tion appear, wash them off directly. Give regular syring- 

 ings or sprinklings from the rose of a watering-pot. Be par- 



