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OPERATIONS FOR JUNE. 
highly beneficial to have a framework of laths over them, upon which a mat can be thrown 
sunny weather. 
Many greenhouse plants, and we may say especially Indian Azaleas, are managed better i 
this time in pits and frames, — at least those that have finished flowering. They make betl' 
growth, and also show the propriety of the treatment in the beautiful deep green which thelea\! 
attain. The same may be said of several soft-wooded stove-plants, only they need to be 1< 
freely ventilated. 
Conservatories and greenhouses will require a greater admission of external air now, or 1 
plants will be drawn out too much. The practice of shutting them up entirely whilst the s 
shines upon them, is decidedly bad. A little air may now be left on all night safely. W 
regard to the humidity of the atmosphere, it should be constantly maintained, by throwing wai? 
on the paths and shelves two or three times daily, and by syringing towards the evening of evd 
clear day. Water the borders inside the houses copiously, whenever they require it ; when tb 
are only scantily supplied, it does not sink deep enough to be serviceable to the principal roi 
of the plants. Shade is quite essential at this season to prevent the tender young plants fr( 
being scorched. 
During this and the three succeeding months, the cooler houses may be made the receptac 
for a large number of orchidaceous plants in flower. Most of the showy Dendrobiums, Ma> 
larias, and Oncidiums, will be benefited by it ; some of them acquire a deeper tint in th< 
flowers, and all last for a longer period. It must be remembered, however, that strict care mi|; 
be taken in syringing the house that no water falls upon their flowers, otherwise their beauty', 
defaced directly ; neither can they bear to be watered at the root with the liberality tU 
demand in a higher temperature. I 
In the stove and general orchidaceous house, most of the plants will be forming their frtll 
growths rapidly ; but as these will be in various stages of development, they must not all | 
treated exactly alike, or indiscriminately. One end of most houses is a little warmer than < 
other ; and it is easy, by adjusting the shades, to admit more light where it is wanted. Heii 
by repeatedly examining the specimens, and removing those furthest advanced to a place wh<? 
they may enjoy more light and a cooler atmosphere, the additional formations will be better ai 
more gradually matured. Besides this, some species naturally require more heat, and some b(|' 
more light than others. Plants on blocks require water oftener than those in pots and baskej, 
They may be syringed twice a day when there is a drying external air. ’ 
The operations of potting and re-potting will be continually becoming necessary amongsii 
large collection of plants ; but with a great number of those that are excessively disposed 
luxuriance, and ought to bloom in the after-part of summer, it will scarcely be prudent to si; 
after the present month : at the same time, the culturist who does not desire bloom till I * 
autumn, may delay its development by giving more pot-room to promote growth. | 
Now, is a good time to propagate many kinds of greenhouse and stove plants, in orderli 
procure tolerable-sized plants before winter. Cuttings of the common kinds of Pansies may I 
put in towards the end of the month to provide plants for the flower-beds next spring. The, 
as well as several greenhouse plants, merely require to be planted in a fine sandy peat-soil, 1 
covered with hand-glasses, observing to obtain a site behind a north wall, or otherwise protecU 
from the sun. Anemones and other tubers, and bulbs that have done flowering, should i 
removed from the flower-garden ; and if not sufficiently ripened, they ought to be carefully tal i 
up with all the earth that will adhere to their fibres, and transplanted to a shady spot in p 
reserve-ground, or kitchen-garden ; by this means they will be little injured, and the beds may s 
refilled with other plants. 
Too much attention cannot be devoted to all those little things upon the observance of wh i 
so much of the success and good keeping of the whole depends. Under this head we inch 5 
weeding, hoeing, raking, sweeping walks, clipping grass-edgings, staking and training all ki*5 
of plants that need support, spreading the new shoots of plants equally over the flower-beds ajl 
pegging them down, removing dead leaves and decayed flower-stalks and petals, destroy]; 
insects, keeping the exterior surface of pots clean, and the top of the soil clear of moss and d > 
together with many other minor jobs essential to neatness. 
