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respect ; it is better to remove a great quantity 
of the buds that are not required, than too 
many of the branches. The latter may be 
thinned, just enough to keep them from 
getting much crowded. The plants require 
to be efficiently staked and tied. 
Herbaceous Plants may, towards the end 
of the month, or soon after they have done 
flowering, be propagated by dividing the roots; 
this is best done early, for then the divided 
pieces have time to get strongly established 
before winter. Many things, such as Pent- 
stemons, Phloxes, &c. are also propagated by 
cuttings. 
Hyacinths. — Prepare the soil for the beds 
in which the young stock and the blooming 
roots are to be put out. If more attention 
were paid to the growing of these roots, so 
much dependence need not be placed on the 
Dutch florists for a supply. 
Hybridizing. — The height of summer 
affords a good opportunity for hybridizing any 
annual flowers which may be thought likely 
to improve under the operation. We refer to 
such as are seldom thought about, in con- 
nexion with this operation. 
Larkspurs. — Few of the annuals arc more 
showy than the double dwarf Larkspurs, and 
yet they are getting much neglected. It 
would be worth while to look out for some 
that show a good strain. 
Lobelias. — To have these in perfection 
they must get plenty of moisture, for they are 
sub-aquatic plants. 
Mowing must be well followed up, to 
secure a close short turf. If the hot weather 
should have turned it brown — as sometimes 
happens — do not water unless a good soaking 
can be given. Guano, or some of the saline 
manures dissolved in water, if applied occasion- 
ally in a weak state, will keep it fresh and green. 
Pansics. — If a succession of blooms is 
sought, fresh beds of young plants must be 
prepared monthly, and young plants must be 
raised for succession. This is a good time to 
put in cuttings for a main stock, for flower- 
garden purposes. Some of the selfs are very 
showy in the flower-beds : a large cream- 
coloured one, a yellow, and a dark one, almost 
black, are remarkable ; propagate these in 
abundance. If seed is saved, let it be from 
young plants of hinds possessing good piro- 
pertirs, and sow it as soon as ripe. . 
Picotees. — Treat the same as Carnations. 
If any seed pods have been saved, look after 
them, and gather them as soon as they are 
properly ripened ; sow them in pans, and keep 
them through the winter in cold frames. 
Pinks. — When the pipings are rooted, get 
them planted out into blooming-beds as soon 
ns possible, so that they may get well esta- 
blished before winter. 
Polyanthus. — Seeds of Polyanthus may be 
sown in the open ground. 
Ranu7ictrfuses require treatment in all re- 
spects similar to that recommended for Ane- 
mones. 
Seeds. — If any choice seeds are preserved, 
look after them, and gather them as they 
ripen ; thoroughly dry them in the sun, clear 
them of their husks (in most cases), pack 
them in dry paper, and place them away in 
a dry situation. 
Summer flowers. — Where vacancies in the 
beds or borders occur, plant out some of the 
plants prepared in the reserve garden, that no 
blanks may long be observed. The half- 
hardy perennials are better than annuals, 
generally speaking, for this purpose. 
Tulips. — By the end of the month, plant 
the small offsets ; keep the other roots cool 
and dry. Throw out the soil of the beds for 
the blooming roots, and have it often turned 
and stirred. 
Watering will depend entirely on the 
weather : if very dry, water thoroughly some- 
times, and keep the surface stirred. Solu- 
tions of many of the saline manures help to 
keep the soil moist. 
KITCHEN GARDEN. 
Continue to plant out succession crops ; hoe 
deeply; and clear off, or dig in, all exhausted 
crops. The sowing and saving of seeds, 
pricking out plants, and keeping down ver- 
min, must be energetically attended to. 
Artichokes. — If they are wanted large, thin 
out the I>eads to four or five, and water in 
warm, cloudy weather with liquid manure. 
Beans {French). — Towards the end of the 
month, protect the bearing crops from frost, 
by hooping them over, and throwing mats 
upon them at night. 
Brocoli. — Fill every spare corner, and 
plant — say about eighteen inches apart; 
protect against slugs by laying down handfuls 
of grains, fresh from the brewery, which can 
be looked over at night, and the slugs de- 
stroyed by watering with lime-water, or any 
other convenient mode. 
Brussels Sprouts. — Tie up the strong 
plants to single stakes. 
Cabbages. — Sow for the main spring crops 
the first week in the month ; those sown last 
month will be apt to run to seed; and as they 
require to be of some strength to stand the 
winter, the present may be said to be the best 
time. The good early sorts are Nonpareil, 
Matchless, East Ham, Vanack, and early 
dwarf ; for later crops, sow the Imperial and 
Battersea; the red Dutch may also now be 
sown with advantage. Give the whole a good 
situation and soil. 
Cauliflowers. — Sow on a light, rich border, 
about the middle, and again at the end of tho 
