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to damp off in the winter, will render it still more scarce ; at any rate there can 
be no better system pursued than that of planting it out in the open ground in 
summer, as it will thus grow very luxuriantly, and a great abundance of flowers 
may be thus ensured. Verbena Tweedieana. Probably some of our readers may 
not be aware that this lovely species of Verbena, though it naturally appears to be 
of erect habits, and will, if planted in a pot, grow perfectly erect, yet, if planted 
out in a bed in the flower garden, possesses all the habits of V. chamcedrifolia, 
and will trail along the ground so as, if planted at nine inches, or even one foot 
from each other, completely to cover the bed on which it is planted ; this renders 
it, if possible, doubly valuable ; and as, when in flower, its fine bold heads of 
flowers protruded themselves full three inches anove the level of the bed, it would 
be difficult to imagine a more interesting and attractive sight than a bed of it in 
full flower presents to the view of the beholder ; particularly as the heads of the 
flowers are nearly twice as large as those of V. chamcedrifolia, and by being a 
greater distance from the ground, show themselves to much better advantage. 
We cordially recommend this species to all our readers as one of the most elegant 
and ornamental plants that has appeared for some time, and as one of the brightest 
embellishments which the flower garden can possess. In company with the above 
the V. Drummondi should also find a place, as its pretty pink blossoms will form 
a fine contrast to those of the one just noticed, and, to add to this, the flowers 
ate most deliciously fragrant; it may be treated in a similar manner to V, 
Tweedieana. 
OPERATIONS FOR AUGUST. 
Ceropegia elegans bulbosa may now be propagated ; they strike without 
difficulty in sand under a glass in a little heat. 
Chrysanthemums. The flowers of these plants will be much larger, and the 
display in the whole much superior in November if an additional shift is given 
some time this month ; the soil should be rich, and indeed the plants will progress 
better if a free supply of manure water' is given regularly from the period of potting 
up to the time of flowering. 
Creepers of all descriptions, whether under glass or in the open air, should 
now be attended to ; nail or tie in the majority of the wandering shoots in preference 
to cutting them off, for it is better to prune and thin in the spring when the leaves 
are off and the quality of the wood can be examined. 
Evergreens may be pruned at this season, as May roses for forcing. 
Mignonette. This month is proper for sowing a few pots of Mignonette ; sown 
now and preserved through the winter in a frame, the plants come up early in spring. 
Pelargoniums (geraniums). Put in a supply of cuttings of the best kinds 
of this now very fashionable plant, they are simply propagated in sandy soil in a 
cool frame ; favourites of any species or other variety 'of greenhouse plants may 
now be successfully increased. 
Verbena Tweedieana. A good number of plants should be propagated as soon 
as possible for the flower-garden next spring ; they strike very readily in any common 
soil without heat : by layers also a plentiful supply may be speedily secured. 
