Aug.] flower GARDEN. 473 
even in the celebrated works of Mr. Millar, directions for sowing 
the above seeds in this month and September: I have tried the ex- 
periment for many years, but was generally unsuccessful; princi- 
pally on account of the seeds vegetating on the approach of winter, 
and these minute plants always being destroyed, before spring, by 
earth-worms, slugs, snails, or by other accidents; therefore I have 
given up that practice as a bad one, and adopted sowing them in 
December, as there directed, or in January or February, from 
which sowings I have uniformily been successful. I have noticed 
this subject here in order to correct what I conceive to be an erro- 
neous practice, lest the pursuing of it would disappoint and, con- 
sequently, discourage those who have a taste for these elegant 
flowers. Even if preserved in a green-house these small plants 
are subject to the same accidents, or to be eaten by the Oniscus, or 
wood-louse, before the spring vegetation commences. 
THE GREEN-HOUSE. 
Shifting and giving fresh earth to the Plants. 
In the first week of this month, if not done before, you may shift 
into larger pots, &c. young oranges, lemons, citrons, and shad- 
docks, and also such other plants as are too much confined, and 
that have perfected their spring or summer shoots, previous to 
their beginning to push their autumn growths; such is the critical 
period in which plants ought to have a summer shifting, and 
should be particularly noticed in any climate or country where 
such practice is necessary. Let this operation be performed, as 
directed in page 362; after which treat the plants as recommended 
in page 453. 
Loosen the earth in the tops of such pots or tubs as it appears 
hard or stift' in, and add some fresh compost thereto, if not done 
last month; this and the picking oft" of any decayed leaves, together 
with the trimming of disorderly branches, will give a fresh and 
pleasing appearance to the collection, add to the beauty, and pro- 
mote the vigorous growth of the plants. 
Propagating the Plants. 
You may still continue to propagate various kinds of plants by 
cuttings, layers, and suckers, as directed in the former months. 
Budding Oranges and Lemons, «^c. 
Any time this month you may successfully bud oranges, lemons, 
citrons, limes, and shaddocks; beginning in the first week thereof 
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