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GARDENING CALENDAR FOR SEPTEMBER. 
of air admitted to the bouse, and shut it up 
early in the afternoon. Shading should also 
be gradually dispensed with. 
Watering. — Restrict the amount of Avater, 
especially to plants in a state of rest. Syringe 
most copiously in the morning, gradually 
lessening the amount of moisture as the days 
shorten, and whenever the weather becomes 
cool and cloudy. 
Potting. — Continue to shift such plants as 
require more room, and also to pot any bulbs 
or other roots which may be commencing 
their growth. 
Insects. — Carefully examine the plants, and 
destroy or disturb any insects infesting them. 
Plants in a state of rest are more easily ex- 
amined and cleaned than when growing, es- 
pecially as the insects ai'e then generally not 
in so active a state as at other periods. 
Achimenes. — Late plants should be shifted 
and grown away for winter decoration. Those 
dying down should be gradually dried off, and 
put away in a dry cool place till spring. 
Allamanda, Becmmontia, Echites, and all 
strong growing climbers, should be allowed to 
rest if their growth is completed. Keep them 
properly tied up. 
Alpinias, Hcdycliiums, and other reedy 
plants, as they flower and attain their full 
development, should be well supplied with 
water, but it should be gradually lessened to 
such as have flowered. 
Aphelandras, Justicias, Ruellias, &c. should 
be encouraged where large plants are wanted, 
but to others the supply of water should be 
limited. 
Amaryllids. — Pot any showing signs of 
growth, but prevent their doing so as much as 
possible, by ripening and keeping them in a 
hot dry state after the leaves decay. 
Begonias. — The spring flowering sorts 
should be potted, and gradually excited. 
Water very little until they are growing 
freely, and even then beware of giving too 
much, as they soon suffer from an over supply. 
Burchellias. — Allow the plants to rest as 
they complete their growth. 
Cacti. — Keep these dry and cool, exposed 
to the air, but protected from rough weather. 
Cinnamomum (Cinnamon tree). — -Water 
carefully, reducing the quantity when the 
growth is set. 
Clerodendrons. — Keep those out of bloom 
cool, reducing the supply of moisture, to 
enable them to ripen their wood. 
Climbers. — Tie up and regulate such as 
continue to grow, and water regularly. 
Daturas. — Throw some plants into a state 
of rest by gradually withholding water : by 
doing this at intervals they may be bloomed 
in succession. 
Eryihrinas may be treated in a similar 
way to the last : any that are growing freely 
will require a liberal supply of water. 
Euphorbias. — Gradually reduce the water 
to the succulent sorts, and let them have a 
light airy situation. 
Ferns. — Keep these damp, but reduce the 
supply of moisture as the weather becomes 
cool and cloudy. 
Gardenias. — Pest these as they complete 
their growth, especially such as are wanted 
for early flowering. 
Gesneras, Gloxinias, &c. — Pot and excite 
the winter flowering sorts, and dry off the 
others as they go out of flower. 
Hippeastrums, Crinums, Pancratimns, &c. 
— Water sparingly as they appear to want to 
rest, but always supply enough to keep the 
leaves from flagging. 
Ipooemas. — Such as are in flower will re- 
quire abundance of water, both to the root 
and over the foliage. Cut in such as are 
getting shabby, or rambling too much. 
Ixoras. — Keep them cool as soon as they 
have made their growth ; and limit the supply 
of moisture. 
Jasminums, Rondeletias, Brunfelsias, also 
keep cool and airy. In winter and spring 
they may be flowered at intervals by intro- 
ducing them at different times to more heat 
and moisture. 
Lantanas may be treated in a similar way 
to the last. Pot off cuttings, and get them 
established before winter. 
Luculia gratissima. — Encourage while in 
a growing state, but gradually rest it after- 
wards by withholding water, and keeping it 
cool. 
Lycopodiums. — Keep them not quite so 
damp as formerly, and in a rather more airy 
place as cold or cloudy weather comes on. 
Malvaceous plants, as hibiscus, will require 
liberal supplies of water while in flower : 
guard carefully against insects. 
Manettias, and other tender climbers, 
should be regularly trained, and the supply of 
water at the roots diminished towards the end 
of the month. 
Melastomas. — Supply freely with water 
while in flower, afterwards the quantity 
may be diminished : put in cuttings of desi- 
rable sorts. 
Melo- Cacti. — Reduce the amount of water, 
and place them in a dry, light and airy situ- 
ation, and where they will be rather cool. 
Musas, if showing signs of flowering, should 
be encouraged to set the fruit before the fine 
weather is gone. Apply manure water occa- 
sionally. 
Nepenthes (Pitcher plant). — Less water, 
especially at the roots, should be given, as the 
season advances; keep the plants always in the 
warmest part of the house. 
