106 GENERAL OBSERVATIONS. [-Vfl^. 
fore the twelfth is quite soon enough ; but nothing ought to 
be delayed when the season will permit it to be done. It is 
necessary to have them properly labelled. 
AURICULAS, POLYANTHUS, AND PRIMROSES 
"Will now be done flowering, but still must be carefully 
kept in a cool, shady situation, and all decayed leaves cut 
off" as soon as they appear. Examine them carefully and 
frequently, in case slugs of any description be preying upon 
them. A dusting of hot lime will kill them, or they may be 
otherwise destroyed. Some have recommended to repot and 
slip those plants when done flowering, "or they will contract 
a destructive disease ;" which disease is a loss of verdure, and 
is induced by too much heat and drought, and a few other 
causes from inattention ; but if attended to as above, until 
September, when they should be fresh potted, they will have 
time to be sufficiently established before winter, which is the 
most judicious time to take off slips, for two reasons, namely, 
they do not want so much nursing through the most preca- 
rious season of the year (summer) for these plants, and they 
begin to grow, and will root afresh sooner. 
DOUBLE WALL-FLOWERS. 
As these are very seldom grown from seed, and are semi- 
biennials, art has to be used to preserve or renew them. 
About the end of this month, take shoots of this year about 
three inches long, cutting them carefully off, and smoothing 
the cut end with a sharp knife : from this, cut the lower 
leaves off about one inch and a half, and then put it in the 
ground; choose a very shady spot, mixing the soil with a 
little sand and earth, or decayed leaves. Sprinkle them 
three times a day until they have taken root, which will be 
in a few weeks. Keep the cuttings about four inches apart. 
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS. 
We do not consider that it is essential every month to re- 
peat the necessity of tying up plants, cutting down weeds, 
