270 GREEN-HOUSE — GERANIUMS. [August* 
the rain is over, especially small plants. The syringings 
should never be done till after the waterings at the roots, 
and they should never be more seldom than every alternate 
evening. Turn all the plants frequently, to prevent them 
from being drawn to one side by the sun or light. Carefully 
look over them at these turnings to detect any insects ; and 
observe that the tuberous-rooted or deciduous geraniums, such 
as Ardens, Bicdlor, Comptonia, Echinatum, Tristum, &c, 
are not getting too much water, they being now dormant. 
AUGUST. 
Any of the Myrtles, Oranges, Lemons, Oleanders, &c, 
that were headed down in April or May, will be pushing many 
young shoots. The plant must be carefully examined, to 
observe which of the shoots ought to be left to form the tree. 
Having determined on this, cut out all the others close to 
the stem with a small sharp knife ; and if the remaining 
shoots are above one foot long, pinch off the tops to make 
them branch out. 
The trees that were entirely headed down, should not have 
above six shoots left, which will, by being topped, make a 
sufficient quantity to form the bush or tree. 
geraniums. 
These plants, about the first of the month, require a com- 
plete dressing. In the first place collect them all together, 
and, with a sharp knife, cut off the wood of this year to 
within a few eyes of the wood of last year. Citrioddrum 
and its varieties do not need pruning. The plants grown 
from cuttings during the season that have flowered, cut them 
to about three inches from the pot. This being done, have 
the earth all prepared, and potshreds or fine gravel at hand, 
for draining the delicate kinds. Choose a cloudy day for 
the operation, and turn the plants progressively out of the 
pots they are in, reducing the balls of earth so that the same 
