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Gardeners and Florists’ Annual for 1918 
Begonia Glory of Cincinnati 
Examine and divide ferns, es- 
pecially Adiantnms. 
Propagate Crotons and Dra- 
caenas. 
Pot off young palms. 
Plant out Verbenas that are in- 
tended for cuttings in Fall. 
Plant out young Roses for Fall 
sales from open ground. 
Plant Dahlias the last of the 
month. 
June 
Keep propagating Poinsettias 
and Crotons. 
Plant Roses in house intended 
for propagating. 
Plant Tuberose in frames or 
open ground. 
Cultivate Carnation and Rose 
ground in open continuously. Clear 
benches for Roses and Carnations. 
Pot off Chrysanthemums for pot 
sales. 
Plant Chrysanthemums on 
benches. 
July 
Keep shifting Primulas, Ciner- 
arias, Cyclamen, Stevia, Bouvar- 
dias. 
Pot ofip Freesias, Easter Lilies, 
Paperwhite Narcissus. 
Plant Violets in frames. 
Plant Chrysanthemums for 
sprays in frames and benches. 
Keep pot ’Miims well pinehed 
hack. 
August 
Sow Stocks for Winter flowers. 
Propagate Antirrhinums for 
Winter flowers. 
Keep potting Poinsettias, Cycla- 
men, Cinerarias, Primulas. 
Pot off Geraniums for Fall 
sales, also bulbs as they arrive. 
Sow Pansies, Myosotis, Beilis. 
September 
Shift Bouvardias, giving light 
soil and do not overwater; watch 
for mealy bug. 
Propagate Geraniums, Hydran- 
geas. 
Sow perennial seeds as fast a.s 
ripe. 
Pot bulbs for succession as they 
arrive, and Stevias for last shift. 
Sow Stocks and Candytuft. 
Propagate last crop of Poinset- 
tias; pot off Cyclamen for last 
time. 
October 
Watch Violets to see that no 
heavy dews get on them. Stir 
soil frequently. 
Give heat to Poinsettias; do not 
go below 60 deg. 
Keep shifting Cinerarias and 
Primulas. 
Propagate bedding stock of all 
kinds. 
Transplant Pansies and all seed- 
lings as ready. 
Dutch bulbs should be likewise 
potted as .soon as tliey arrive. 
Azaleas. Place these plants in a 
cool house and keep well watered. 
