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attended to, that Ihey may not suffer either from want of water in dry 
weather or from an excess in wet weather. Anything that requires 
shifting should be fresh potted at once. Many of the young stock in 
pits will require shifting ; when potted tie them neatly out; give them 
plenty of air, but guard against a very dry atmosphere. Keep a sharp 
look-out tor insects, and the moment any are perceived apply the 
proper remedies to get rid of them. Sofc-wopaed Plants .—These will 
now merely require attention in tying up of the shoots, flower-stems, 
&c., watering, and plenty of air. Let the plants have plenty of room. 
Examine them often for insects, which if allowed to get ahead soon 
spoil the beauty of a good specimen. 
Kitchen Garden .— If the main crops of autumn and winter Broccolis 
have not yet been got out, not a day should be lost m doing so ; every 
advantage should be taken of showery weather for doing so, but if the 
weather is dry the plants must be well watered. The principal breadth 
of Celery should be got out without delay. Plant Leeks. Plant 
Lettuces for successional crop. Plant at the beginning and at the end 
of the month good breadths of Walcheren Broccoli; they will come in 
for use during the autumn months up to Christmas. Plant out a good 
breadth of Endive for early use. Mulch and water freely late crops of 
Peas, if you wish to have them of superior quality. Sow Cabbages for 
autumn and spring use. Sow Lettuces and Radishes for succession. 
Sow a good breadth of Turnips. Sow Endive. 
Orchard-house .—Ply the syringe freely mornings and afternoons. 
Stop the shoots and remove all superfluous ones. Water freely and 
give air abundantly. 
Peach-forcing .—Towards the end of the month remove the lights off 
the early house; the wood, by being fully exposed to the action of the 
air, will become hard and firm. For late house, see previous directions. 
Pelargoniums .—The time is at hand for a general cutting down ; 
fumigate before this is done, aphides being more difficult to destroy 
afterwards. Sow seed as soon as ripe. 
Pinery .—Those intended to “start” in the autumn should be placed 
in the pots they are intended to fruit in without any delay. The general 
stock of young plants will now require shifting. They should be all 
kept a little close for a few days after potting, but as soon as they begin 
to make fresh roots they should have all the light and air possible ; they 
will also require to be liberally supplied with water : by this means they 
will grow to be strong, robust plants. 
Pinks and Pansies .—Propagate these by the usual method of 
pipings. The latter will require a shady border, but Pinks do best 
on a slight hotbed. 
Pleasure Ground .—There is nothing requiring particular attention 
here at present more than mere matters of routine, such as mowing, 
rolling, and sweeping, and these must be constantly attended to, to keep 
up nice order. 
Stove .—Give abundance of air, and keep the atmosphere in as 
growing a state as possible by frequently syringing all quick-growing 
plants, and well sprinkling with water the paths, &c. Pay proper 
attention now to winter flowering plants. Keep down insects. 
