GARDENING CALENDAR FOR JUNE. 
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pass away ; tie out the brandies so as to form 
a nice round head. 
Lilium japonicum (Japan lily). — Support 
the advancing stems, and give a final shift ; 
supply water freely, and keep the leaves free 
from dirt by frequent syringing. 
Mignonette. — Those plants which are in- 
tended to assume a tree-like habit, must be 
kept free from side shoots, and all the flower 
heads must be pinched out : plants raised from 
cuttings are most manageable in this respect, 
as they do not produce so many laterals. 
New Holland Plants, as acacias, hoveas, 
bossiaeas, &c, if placed out of doors, should 
be secured from being blown about, and 
screened from the mid-day sun : water regu- 
larly, as long as they continue to grow. 
Orange Trees. — Towards the middle of the 
month these may be placed out. of doors : the 
situation should always be as sheltered as 
possible from harsh winds, but fully exposed 
to the sun ; syringe them well on hot even- 
ings, and give them an occasional watering 
with manure water. Those in-doors should 
be encouraged by similar appliances, and a 
free circulation of air : stop or cut back all 
strong or misplaced branches. 
Oxalis. — Where the leaves of any are 
decaying, water should be gradually withheld, 
until they are quite dried off, and the pots 
may then be put away on a shelf where they 
will get plenty of sun, but no water. 
Pelargoniums. — Cut down those that are 
out of bloom, and keep the roots rather dry 
for some time : continue to shift such as are 
approaching to bloom, and also such as are 
intended for still later use. Propagate all 
sorts, those for forcing first, by cuttings, 
under hand-glasses, in pits, or in the open 
border. Stop those previously struck, so as 
to make them branch to form a head : if these 
are sufficiently advanced to flower this season, 
keep them cool, until they show bloom, when 
they may be gradually brought forward. 
Primulas. — Keep these cool ; shift them 
when necessary, and pay great attention to 
the supply of water. Propagate the double, 
or any other approved varieties, by parting the 
plant, or by cuttings ; treated thus, they are 
very liable to damp if great care is not taken. 
Proteas, Banksias, Dryandras, &c, if 
placed out of doors this month, should be 
carefully attended to with water ; they must 
never be absolutely dry, nor yet do they 
require that superabundance of water which 
is necessary for some plants. 
Rhododendrons, — Place these out under a 
north or east shelter, and protect the roots 
and pots from sudden dryness : if they have 
finished growing, they should be very care- 
fully watered, for fear of starting them again 
into growth. 
Poses. — Keep up a good supply of the 
tender China and tea-scented varieties ; they 
are nearly always in flower : potted now from 
the open ground, or treated with a good shift, 
they will be found useful in the autumn. 
Salvias. — Continue to stop the leading 
shoots, and form the head of the plant as 
required : shift where necessary, using a light 
rich compost. 
Stapelias. — Encourage the growth of these 
by free watering, intense light, and great 
heat: shift any that require it, but these 
plants are generally kept in small pots — for 
what reason it would be difficult to say. 
Tropceolums. — Shade those in flower, and 
keep the others in the most airy part of the 
house : such as are past their prime should 
be gradually stinted of water, and eventually 
left entirely dry to "roast" in the sun for a 
month or two. 
THE CONSERVATORY. 
Temperature. — From 70 to 75 degs. during 
the day, and about .55 degs. at night. 
Ventilation must be allowed to the fullest 
extent in hot weather, but avoid excessive 
winds, or falls of rain or hail coming in con- 
tact with the plants. 
Watering. — Water should be applied freely, 
both at the root and over head, especially on 
warm evenings : keep up as damp an atmo- 
sphere as possible, for this is almost the only 
check on insects in this structure. 
Arrangement. — Alter this as far as possible 
at every opportunity, so that sameness may 
never appear in the grouping either of plants, 
or colours. The transposition of a very few 
large showy plants will work a great change 
in the appearance of a house, and this may 
generally be done in many different ways, so 
as to materially alter the character of the 
grouping. 
General Directions. — Scrupulous neatness 
is so essentially a feature in the management 
of this structure, that a dead or fallen leaf is. 
not to be tolerated for an instant : all dust, 
cobwebs, or other accumulations should be 
removed as soon as formed ; all water slopped 
about should be wiped up, and every means 
taken to keep the place in equal order with the 
rooms of the mansion to which it is attached. 
Climbing Plants, attached to the pillars or 
rafters, should be regularly pruned and tied 
in, and so disposed as to display their flowers 
to the best advantage : the roots should be 
thoroughly examined, to see that they do not 
suffer for want of water. 
Sweet-scented Plants are of the first im- 
portance here, and a constant succession should, 
be provided, such as heliotrope, aloysia, mig- 
nonette, and many others : now is the time to 
secure a supply of these for autumn, by keep- 
