452 THE GREEN-HOUSE. [July. 
duly shaded, and moderately watered; such as Xeranthemums, Salivi- 
as, Geraniums, Pelargoniums, and Erodiums,Hermannias, Phlomises, 
Ericas, Cineraria lanata, Camellia japonica and Acubajaponica, Coty- 
ledon orbiculata, Ononis natrix, Polygala bracteolata, Lavendulas, An- 
thyllises, Proteas, &c. &c. these kinds, with many others, will now take 
freely, in suitable earth, without the assistance of a hot-bed. Let 
the cuttings be taken from healthy plants; they should be from four 
to eight inches in length, and of a stout and robust growth. The 
leaves should be stripped off more than half way up, and the cut- 
tings planted about two thirds of their length into pots, garden- 
pans, or beds of earth, adopting for each kind its favourite soil; then 
give shade and water, as directed on former occasions. 
The Ericas, Anthyllises, and other kinds that do not root freely 
in this way, should have bell-glasses placed over them, which will 
greatly facilitate their rooting. 
Continue to propagate the various kinds of succulent plants, be- 
longing to this department, as directed in page 403. 
Transplanting Seedlings and Cuttings. 
Such seedlings of Green-house plants, as were raised from the 
spring sowings, and that are now three inches high, or more, 
should be transplanted into small pots separately, or several into 
large pots, and immediately watered; they must be kept duly shad- 
ed, till well taken with the earth, and in a growing state; and even 
then, it will be proper to place them where they can avoid the mid- 
day sun, for the remainder of the season. 
Many of the cuttings planted in spring, will be well rooted by 
this time, and may now be taken up with as much earth as possible 
about their roots, planted separately in suitable sized pots, and 
shaded for eight or ten days from the mid-day sun; always observ- 
ing to keep the earth in the pots moderately moist. The gerani- 
ums in particular, may be taken up, when too thick, and trans- 
planted, at any time after the cuttings have grown four or five 
inches. 
Shifting into larger pots. 
You may now shift such of your plants, as require larger pots or 
tubs; this is the best of the summer months for that purpose, as 
the greater number will have made their summer progress, and are 
now rather at a stand, previous to the commencement of their 
new autumnal vegetation. 
The operation of shifting, is to be performed in every respect as 
directed in page 361. 
Such plants as are now shifted, must be immediately watered 
and removed into the shade, where they can have free air and 
protection from the sun in the heat of the day; there to remain for 
two, three, or four weeks, according to the time the respective 
kinds may take to re-establish themselves, and get into a fresh 
state of growth, when they may be replaced among the general 
collection. 
