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OPERATIONS FOR JULY. 
January. Water being a better conductor of heat than dry wood, the deleterious 
action of cold upon trees will easily be accounted for by its great abundance. The 
young branches containing a much greater quantity of water, suffer more from cold. 
OPERATIONS FOR JULY. 
Anemones now planted will flower in October. Vol. II. p. 16. 
Bouvardias. — Cuttings put in during May and June will require potting off.— 
Vol. I. p. 226. 
Banksias. — Cuttings should be put in this month, selecting wood as recom- 
mended. Vol. I. p. 120. 
Calochortus. — The different species will now be in flower ; be careful, after 
the leaves begin to die, not to over water them. Vol. I. p. 175. 
Cacti. — If not turned out of doors last month, do it early in this. Vol. I. p. 50. 
Calceolarias. — Cut down the flowering stems of some, and top dress them, to 
induce them to flower late in the autumn. Vol. I. p. 248. 
Calandrinia. — The different species turned last month into the open borders 
will now be coming into flower. Vol. I. p. 222. 
Hearts-ease. — Collect the seeds as they ripen, and sow them immediately. 
Vol. I. p. 116. 
Camellias. — In the beginning of the month place them in a rather shady 
place out of doors. Vol. I. p. 33. 
Chrysanthemums. — About the end of this month, or the beginning of 
August, the young plants for flowering next November will require potting. 
This is also the season for layering any choice kind. Vol. I. p. 188. 
Epacris. — If the different species were not turned out of doors last month, 
the sooner it is done this month the better. Vol. I. p. 53. 
Erica. — Cuttings of many sorts are in a proper condition this month. Vol. I. 
p. 336. 
Gardenia Florida.- — The cuttings put in about the beginning of April, 
and potted off in May, will require to be repotted early in this month. Vol. I. 
p. 227. 
Hollies. — This is the season for planting hollies, but it is best not to extend 
beyond the early part of the month. — Vol. I. p. 46. 
Mule Pink. — Put in cuttings the first week.— Vol. I. p. 67. 
Pinks.- — This is the season for putting in pipings. Vol. I. p. 74. 
Mignonette sown the last week will come into flower in November and 
December. Vol. II. p. 6. 
Protea. — Put in cuttings early in the month. Vol. I. p. 231. 
Violets. — About the end of the month, plant strong runners or plants pre- 
viously prepared in another bed, into the situations where they arc to flower in 
winter. Vol. I. p. 116. 
