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THE gardeners' and NATURALISTS' CALENDAR FOR JULY, 
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very soon, and make beautiful white masses next year 
about this time. So will Aebillea tomontosa, if 
treated after the same manner. Save all the seed that 
is passible of Papaver bractcata and orientale : they 
are brilliant and sho\i^' at this time of the year. J.C. 
Rose Garden. — The autumn-flowering Roses should 
now bo libeially supplied with manure- water, or some 
guano laid on the siui'aee of the ground round the 
plants, and then the ground be well soaked with soft 
water. Keep all the faded flowers picked ofl' every 
morning, and the seed capsules also. 
Get the budding done as fast as possible, and should 
the weather be dry, give the stocks a good supply of 
water to keep them growing freely tiU they are budded, 
after which artiflcial watering will be unnecessary. 
Those plants which have flowered in pots should 
now be kept growing freely, as the future bloom de- 
pends on the growth they make at this season. 
Climbing Roses, if doing well, wiU be constantly 
pushing out very strong shoots from the roots and main 
stems ; these, if not wanted to rej)lace any shoots that 
are getting worn out, must be either taken off or have their 
tops pinched ofl' about a foot from the stems, or they 
will very soon starve the other branches. II. M'M. 
Arioretum. — Here at this season the operations are 
principally limited to keeping everything neat and in 
good order. It wiU, however, be necessary to pay par- 
ticular attention to the watering of newly planted trees, 
but more particularly to keeping them firm in position, 
as a tree which is swayed about by every breath of wind 
cannot perfect its roots so as to fix itself, and must, 
therefore, be secured. I will now resume my list of 
Coniferous plants. 
JPinus Fallttsiana (Siberia, 1820). — This is a very 
robust and hardy species, of compact habit, dense 
foliage, and very ornamental; deserves a place in a 
limited collection. 
F'mus patula (Mexico, 1826). — Avery elegant spe- 
cies, but not to be thoroughly depended upon. We 
have a specimen foru-teen feet high, which is much ad- 
mired ; the last winter has turned many of the leaves 
brown, but I cannot see that the leading shoots are in- 
jm-ed. It should have a sheltered situation. 
Fhius Devonian a (Mexico, 1839). — A splendid foliage, 
very robust in its habit, and, if it proves quite hardy, 
will be second to none for beauty. Here it was more 
exposed than patula and suffered loss. 
Pinus Teocote (Mexico, 1826). — More sheltered than 
either of the last, andnotat all injured ; should it eventu- 
ally prove quite hardy, it will be a most desirable species. 
Finns Monticola (California, 1831).— Probably only 
a variety of Pinus Lambcrtiana, which it closely re- 
sembles, both in habit and manner of growth, but this 
appears to be the more hardy of the two. 
Finns Gerardiana (East India, 1839). — Great things 
are expected of this species, the habit being so very dis- 
tinct. At present it is thoroughly hardy. Our plant is 
four feet high and vigorous. 
Shruhhcrij. Here, also, the principal work is to 
keep good order, and as we have had comparatively but 
little rata, the dii'ections as regards watering, mulching, 
&c., given last month, must be attended to. J. G. E. 
Carnations and Ticotees will now require disbudding. 
Examine them earefidly to see they are not sufiering by 
being too tightly tied, as the shoots will be found to have 
swelled since they were first tied. The pods shoiJd be 
tied with worsted, or some such material, and, as they 
advance, be shaded from the sun. Let the plants have 
plenty of water, and occasionally a little liquid manm-e. 
Keep them clear of weeds, and towards the end of the 
month the grass will be in a fit condition for layering. 
Weed out the seedlings as Ihey come into bloom and 
are foimd to possess no superior claims, marking those 
of good properties for further trial. 
Dahlias. — Attend well to the directions given in 
last month's calendar ; and as the lateral shoots attain 
.sufficient length tie them outwards, avoiding the prac- 
tice of drawing them up into the broom-Kke fashion, 
preventing air and light from penetrating, forming a 
convenient hiding place for insect enemies, and diminish- 
ing the size and beauty of the fiowers. 
Kollijhocks. — Secure to stakes as they advance in 
growth, reducing the flower-stems to one or two on 
each plant. Stir the soil, and water as often as the 
state of the soil requii'os. 
Fansies. — Examine the beds and gather the seeds, as 
they ripen, from those flowers best in form and purest 
in coloms, which should be put into muslin bags and 
hung \q) to dry. It may be sown when ready. Cut- 
tings may still be taken ofi' and struck in the shade, and 
those previously rooted planted out. Attend well to 
watering, cleaning, and destroying insects of all sorts. 
Blooms for exhibitions should be shaded, though they 
are not to be got as fine as in May imder any treatment. 
Finks. — Pipings may still be sti-uek under hand- 
glasses, and those first struck will be ready to plant 
into nm-sery beds, to strengthen them for their final 
planting. Water the iilants well, or the dry weather 
otherwise wiU cause the grass to become hard and difti- 
eult to strike. Blooms intended for exhibition shoidd 
be shaded. When seed is requu-ed advantage should be 
taken of the flowers possessing the desired properties, 
by fertilizing them, which will make the chance of raising 
good varieties more certain. 
Phloxes. — Attend to the directions given last month, 
by tying, watering, and stu-ring the soil, &c., &c. 
Ranunculuses.- As the blooms of these fade and the 
leaves die off, no time shoidd be lost in taking them up, 
drying them in the shade, cleaning, and stowing away 
in their proper places till next season. 
Tulips. — Continue to take up, clean, dry, and store 
away as recommended for the Ranunculus. T. B. 
FRUIT GARDEN.— IN-DOOR DEPART- 
MENT. 
Fruiting Pines. — Now that the days are at theii- full 
length, and light at its maximum take advantage of it 
to grow your plants and fruit as rapidly and robustly 
as possible. Syringe copiously daily, shut up early, 
but give a little air before leaving for the night. Ven- 
tilate very fi-ecly dm-ing this fine weather ; indeed the 
lights may almost be removed altogether dming a part 
of the day. Water copiously with liquid manm-o at 
the roots, to all but ripening fruits ; and those, when 
they begin to change, must be kept comparatively dry. 
Pines growing on the Meudon plan will now grow 
with great rapidity ; cncom-age them by copious syring- 
ing with clean water, and, if necessary, give the border 
a thorough soaking with liquid manui'e. 
Succession House. — Any succession plants not shifted 
last month must be attended to immediately, and water 
may be given more copiously to those which ai'C esta- 
blished in then' new pots. Maintain a moist growing 
atmosphere, and give abruidance of air both night and 
day. Syringe copiously every afternoon, and shut the 
house up close. Attend to the bottom heat, and guard 
against its becoming too powerful. 
Vineri/. — The principal care here is to thoroughly 
ripen the wood in those houses where the fruit is cut, 
and to bring those plants intended for early forcing into 
a state of rest as soon as possible. Where the fruit is 
colouring give abundance of au- at all times, and where 
it is swelling maintain a moist growing atmosphere, by 
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