CARTER AND CO.’S GARDENER’S VADE-MECUM FOR 1862. 
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must have incessant war waged against them, ns tliis is their principal breeding time, and if thoy are allowed to accumulate, the 
consequences will be very serious. Examine the state ef the borders in wluch the permanent plants are growing ; and if it 
appear necessary, dig them over and remove some of the old soil, replacing it with fresh compost. Give Oranges and 
Cumellius, as well as any other free-growing plants wliieh require to be pushed on, an occasional dose of clcur manure water. 
Guard against the ravages of the red spider by constantly Byringing such plants as aro liable to it, but be careful not 
to wet choice flowers. 
Forcing House and Stove. 
These two structures may now bo merged into each other, us forcing flowers, properly so called, will bo done with for 
some months, and the Forcing House will be called into requisition for relieving the Stove of numerous plants requiring 
moro room. As growth is now very active, keep up a liberal supply of humidity in the atmosphere, with a brisk tempera- 
ture, say 60° minimum at night und 80° maximum by day. Remove Gardenius in flower to the Conservatory. Sliif't 
Aohimenes, Gesncras, and Gloxinias as they require it, and train out Achimenes to neat stakes ns they make growth. See 
that Stophanotis, Allamanda, Mandevillea, l’ussiflora, Ipomtea, and other Stove climbers are properly trained out: out out 
a portion of the wood if they get too crowded. Attend particularly to the welfare of young plants intended for Autumn 
and Winter blooming. 
Orchid House. 
Many of these aro now in great beauty, and amply repay any amount of care that may bo bestowed upon them. Shading 
during bright sunshine will now bo imperative ; persevere also in maintaining air moisture, particularly in the early part of 
the day; for if too much is used late in the afternoon, the coolness of the nights will cause it to condense rapidly, and if the 
drops fall on any of the choice flowers, they will become discoloured. Take down suspended baskets occasionally and dip 
them in water of the same temperaturo as the house ; Dendrobiums, and other of the hardier sorts, may bo placed iu 
the Conservatory for soino time : do not over-water plants with bulbs, approaching maturity. 
Greenhouse. 
Towards the end of the month, many of the New Holland and other hard-wooded Greenhouse plants that have done 
blooming may be removed to a sheltered situation out of doom ; very choice specimens, however, particularly small-growing 
ones, must not be brought out at present, but kept growing on in pits, giving a free exposure in lino weather, but keeping on 
the lights when rainy, and shading from hot sun. Prick off seed-vessels from Azaleas as they go out of bloom ; and if they 
require shifting, do it when they are making growth. Continuo training out Pelargoniums, and give each plant ns much 
room as possible; apply clear liquid manure at least onco a week, and keep up a thorough ventilation. A good supply of 
Fuchsias must now be shifted, and grown on quickly for Autumn decoration. Place soino lumps of fibrous loam around 
the base of the flower steins of the varieties of Lilium lanoifolium, and give them a doso of liquid manure occasionally : 
the first week in the month get in cuttings of Chrysanthemums: the best plan is to take live or six cuttings of each sort and 
insert them around the edge of a three-inch pot in light sandy soil, placing the pots in a frame on a gentle heat and keeping 
them properly shaded until rooted. 
Forcing Fruit Houses, Pineries. 
As the Summer-fruiters will now be advancing fast, they must liavo no check for want of bottom heat and atmospherio 
moisture ; to assist in swelling the root, let them have a moderate supply of liquid manure ; keep the surface of the beds 
moist, and pour water about the floors, &c. several times a day ; keep the bottom heat at about 85°, tlio top heat may range 
about 80°, with a good supply of ah- when it rises higher, Shift succession plants according to the room there is to devote 
to them ; the most forward will bo wanted for Autumn fruiting, and must bo most encouraged : givo duo attention to the Black 
Jamaica and other sorts for Winter fruiting ; keep up the stock by planting suckors as they como to hand. 
Vineries. 
As soon as the stoning process is over and the fruit begins to swell off for ripening, lessen the amount of air moisturo 
and gradually inure the plants to a full current of air to assist the colouring process; and that this may be done moro 
effectually, keep up good fires and lcavo a little air on at night. Finish thinning out the fruit of the general crops, and train 
out the branches to admit as much direct solar light as possible to the leaves ; be careful to exclude sharp currents of cold air 
when the vines are in this state. Later houses must have a little fire heat to assist the development of perfectly-formed 
bunches and tho setting of the fruit. 
Peach House. 
Whilst tho fruit is swelling off, let there be no want of water at the roots, or air moisture, but withhold it gradually as 
the ripening begins ; and ns this is the stage in wluch the red spider finds a genial atmosphere, remomber to smear sulphur 
on the pipes when cool by way of prevention : keop the young wood well trained in, and the fruit exposed to the light ; givo 
the later houses abundance of air with fire heat, and continue the necessary processes of disbudding, thinning the fruit, and 
training ; shut up early, and syringe abundantly. Cherries in pots done bearing may be removed to a temporary protection 
and afterwards plunged in the open ground. Figs ripening fruit must have but little water at the roots, but do not let the 
atmosphero get too dry ; persevere in stopping the young growth. 
Pits and Frames. 
Early in the month throw out the spaces intended for Ridge Cucumbers, fill them up with prepared dung and leaves, 
throw the soil back over it and sow the seed under hand-glasses, — the Stoekwood and long Ridge for general purposes, 
and the short prickly for Girkins. Sow also more Vegetable Marrows. Keep the general crop of Melons and Cucumbers 
well thinned out at short intervals : if left too long, and then a grand thinning is made, a severe check frequently onsucs. 
Sliift Cliilies and Capsicums and plant out Tomatoes at the ond of the month. 
