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bestowed on them, to keep them as long as possible in their present 
grandeur. Pinch off dead leaves and flowers; thin shoots where 
crowded and peg down where thin. Plants in vases will need liberal 
supplies of water. Put in cuttings of all the “ bedding stuff ” as soon 
as they can be taken off, without injuring the effect of the beds. 
Scarlet Geraniums, if put in early in the month, will strike well in the 
open border. Anagallis, Petunias, Verbenas, &c. &c., will strike best 
in frames or under glasses. Pentstemons, Snapdragons, and Calceolarias 
will strike well under glasses behind a north wall. Plant out Wall¬ 
flowers and Brompton Stocks. Sow hardy Annuals. Gather seeds of 
choice flowers. 
Fruit (liardy ).—The late fine hot weather has been very favourable 
to fruit trees. Should the weather be fine during August and September, 
we shall have well-ripened wood and well-formed buds on all trees that 
have been properly attended to in the disbudding and thinning of the 
shoots, and as a i atural consequence a good prospect of a crop of fruit 
next year. Look carefully over all trees and remove every shoot not 
absolutely wanted for next year. Nail in Peaches and Nectarines and 
stop all strong shoots ; nail in Apricots. Stop and remove the foreright 
shoots of Pears, Plums, and Apples. Cut away all weak and super¬ 
fluous shoots of the current year from Raspberries, leaving only sufficient 
of the strongest for next year’s bearing; these should be securely fastened 
to stakes. Cut away the canes that have done bearing. Cut off all 
runners and dead leaves from Strawberry plants ; clean and stir the 
ground between the rows, so that the plants may mature well their 
crowns before the winter. Make new plantations without delay. Pro¬ 
tect fruit from birds and insects, and gather before they get too ripe. 
Net Morello Cheries, Currants, Gooseberries, &c. In hot weather 
Currants and Gooseberries will keep better under mats than nets. 
Wasps, flies, and earwigs are great pests to wall fruit; destroy and 
trap them by every possible means. 
Greenhouse (Jiard-wooded ).—The greatest attention should be paid 
to the watering of all greenhouse plants, while such hot, drying weather 
prevails as we have experienced of late. The more delicate kinds, such 
as Boronias, Leschenaultias, &c., should always be kept in the houses 
and shaded in very hot weather. The wood of the strong-growing 
kinds, such as Eutaxias, Diosmas, Epacrises, Pimeleas-, &c., out of 
doors, will have their wood well ripened. The young stock in pits 
will require constant attention ; shift any that may require it; turn 
them round occasionally; and stop and train them at every oppor¬ 
tunity. Soft-wooded plants .—These will require very liberal supplies 
of water, and should be shaded in very hot weather, to prolong their 
flowering. 
Kitchen Garden .—Persevere unceasingly in the destruction of weeds, 
and in the hoeing and stirring of the soil between the crops. Give 
Savoys, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Celery, &c., frequent and liberal 
supplies of water. Earth up Savoys, Broccoli, &c. Attend to the 
earthing up of the early crops of Celery. Plant out Endive and 
Lettuces. Sow large breadths of Spinach and Turnips at the 
beginning of the month, to stand the winter, also Onions ; the Tripoli 
