Calendarial Section 
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growth in your Cattleyas by frequent spraying, and water thoroughly 
every other day; very moderate sliade is advised. Cypripediums how- 
ever, require considerable shade, and grow them as cool as possilile. 
Second Week . — Keep the cultivator going between tlie rows of 
Peonies even after flowering. Irises may be cut back to within 4in. ot 
the ground; this will jiroduce young shoots at tlie base of the plants, 
and by tlie end of August you can lift and divide the clunqis; most of 
the divisions will flower next Spring. Sow Pansy seed of the finest 
strain in a coldframe. When the seedlings are iqi let them have full 
sun; transplant later. Myosotis can be treated in the suiie way. Put 
Decorative Otaheite Oranges Grown in 6 in. Pots; Spiendidly Decorative 
and lasting a long time in fine condition 
into sand some double Sweet Alyssum. They can be planted along the 
edge of a Carnation bench, and will flower all Winter. Pot up a few 
hundred I.ilium giganteum, album, rubrum and auratum from cold 
storage; by October the giganteiims will start to flower. .After potting 
place in a coldframe where they can be shaded until the ]ilants are 
rooted. Make prejiarations for housing the Carnations from the field. 
The time to root I’oinsettias is from now on until the end of .Vugust. 
Purchase 2in. or ‘2y^h\. stock of Pegonia ('incinnati, and grow on. 
Third IPcc/i. Plant out any sur))lii« stock of |)ompoii Chrysanthe- 
mums; i)inch them .se\eral limes between now and the end of Sc|)tembcr. 
,Sna])dragons for Winter bl(H)ming should be benched now; allow ])lcnty 
of space; grow cool, and in a rather moist atmosi)here. Pot up Preesias. 
