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of moist or cloudy weather to do the work in; as hedges always 
look better after being clipped in wet weather, than in dry. 
Another dressing of the same kind towards the latter end of Sep- 
tember, will keep them in a neat condition the year round. 
Ordinary Attendance. 
The principal flower-borders, beds, &c. must now have more 
than ordinary attention paid to the keeping of them clean, as well 
as the shrubbery-clumps and other similar compartments. Where 
any of the flowering-shrubs or evergreens, have grown rude or dis- 
orderly, let such be trimmed or pruned into neat form; that is, if 
any have produced strong and rambling shoots, cut out, shorten, or 
reduce them to a pleasing regularity. 
Stake and tie up the stems of such flowering plants, as stand in 
need of support, to prevent their being borne down by winds or 
heavy rains, &c. 
Cut down the stems of such fibrous rooted plants as are past 
bloom, except a few of the best, where the seeds are wanted: Those 
have always an unpleasing appearance, and ought to be removed as 
soon as possible; by which means the plants, though past flowering, 
will appear more lively and decent, and the advancing bloom of 
others, will show to greater advantage. 
THE GREEN-HOUSE. 
Orange, lemon, citron, and shaddock trees, on which there 
are now set a superabundance of young fruit, should have them 
thinned to a reasonable number on each, in proportion to its strength; 
after which they may be divested of all flowers subsequently pro- 
duced, especially when wanted for domestic purposes, such as to 
make orange-flower water, Sec. 
It would be of considerable utility to those trees, to have the earth 
in the top of the tubs or pots now taken out, for two or three inches 
deep, and replaced with fresh compost; this would greatly encourage 
their autumn growth. 
Propagating the Plants. 
Still continue to propagate the various kinds of Green-house 
plants which you wish to increase, by cuttings, layers, suckers, 
&c. as directed in the preceding months; most kinds will yet suc- 
ceed by cuttings of the present year's wood, if carefully planted, 
