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and form fine specimens, for there is no reason why herbaceous borders should not contain specimens 
as fine as those in pots. Plant out Phloxes, Antirrhinums, and such like things, talcing care to enrich 
the borders properly before doing so. This is a good time also to propagate many herbaceous plants ; 
such things as Campanulas, Phloxes, CEnofhera macrocarpa, of which strong cuttings may now be pro- 
cured, will strike readily under a hand glass in a shady situation. Put in cuttings also of good AYall- 
flowers, and sow in a suitable place a good collection of the finer kinds of biennials and perennials, and 
a good breadth of Wallflowers of various colours for transplanting in the autumn. 
Newly planted shrubs, or American beds, will be much benefited by a mulching of short grass ; and 
indeed, should the weather prove dry, and water be scarce, a slight mulching of grass to the flower 
beds will be of great service. 
Among florists' flowers the Tulips will be in full bloom, and Pinks and Ranunculuses are advancing 
rapidly. Attend them properly with water, and take care to thin the Pinks when the flowers are 
produced too plenteously. Ease and tie the pods of the best flowers as they advance towards blooming; 
slight India rubber bands will be found very useful and convenient for that purpose. Mulch the 
Heartsease beds and give good soakings of manure water. Dahlias will require much the same 
treatment, and Carnations and Picotees will require staking and training. Auriculas and Polyanthuses 
will be benefited by partial shade. Trap earwigs and wircworm, and destroy insects of all kinds. 
The directions of last month are still applicable to plants in-doors. — the same general rules, as to 
watering, training, ventilating, and cleanliness, still hold good, and will do so throughout the season. 
Hardwoodcd plants, as they go out of bloom, must have the seed-pods removed, rude growth must be 
curtailed, and they must be started immediately into fresh growth. This remark applies more imme- 
diately to Azaleas, the finer kinds of which it is indispensable to start into growth so as to get the 
flowers set early in the season. They must be kept close if you wish to increase them in size ; syringe 
them daily, and give, if the pots are iull of roots, good soakings of manure water. Camellias which 
have completed their growth must receive more ah - , and, as soon as the buds begin to set, they must 
be removed to a shaded situation in the open air. 
Young stock of stove plants intended for winter blooming, Balsams, Gloxinias, Achimenes, &c, 
most be encouraged by a nice moist atmosphere and plenty of heat and ah', and any plants which 
require it must be shifted without delay. Ply the finger and thumb in curtailing rude growth, and 
train the plants as they require it. 
A good stock of Fancy and other Pelargoniums should now be started for autumn blooming, and, 
if the first named could be placed in a frame under a north wall, the blooming principle will not be so 
strong us if they were in full light. Remove the flower buds as they appear, and look the plants care- 
fully over every week to remove decaying leaves. Scarlet Pelargoniums must also be prepared for 
autumn blooming ; they require to be potted in good soil, and must be placed in the full sun to mature 
their succulent growth. Now is a good time to strike Chrysanthemums, for it is better to start them 
late and keep them growing afterwards, than to strike early and let the plants get cramped in small 
pots. AVhcrc small blooming plants are required in quantity, some old plants planted out now and 
layered in July, the tops of the shoots being left just out of the ground, will make fine bushy specimens 
for small pots. Give them, if necessary, plenty of manure water. Plant out, if not done previously, 
tree and other Violets, in light rich soil in a shady situation; and any old plants of Roses, &C., which 
have been forced, may also be planted out to gain strength. 
The directions of last month will still apply in the Forcing and Kitchen Garden: give plenty of 
ail - and water to all growing crops, decreasing the supply of the latter as the fruit approaches 
maturity, and keep a look-out for insects, more especially upon wall-trees. Proceed with disbudding 
and nailing the latter, and thin the fruit if necessary. Sow successional crops of l'eas. Beans, French 
Beans, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Cape lirocoli, Spinach, Turnips, Radishes, Lettuce, &c, Carrots and 
Onions for drawing young, and such other crops as may be required. Attend to Ridge Cucumbers 
and Vegetable Marrows, and keep every part of the garden and grounds clean and neat. Let not a 
weed be seen in any part. — P. 
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Rbdleap. — W. "Wins, Esq, 
j> }7N our preceding notices of this beautiful place, we have endeavoured to point out some of the 
(J> „\ peculiar characteristics of its scenery, and the views which we now publish represent, o ; 
beautiful garden scene, and the other the richness of the nuturul landscape OS seen from the drawing- fjjj 
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