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THE FLOKIST AND POMOLOGIST. 
[ July, 
plants when in bloom, because one trial would destroy the beauty of the flowers, 
and cause them speedily to fade, whilst if the blossoms are kept dry, the plant 
will remain in full beauty for at least six weeks.—B. S. Williams, Victoria and 
Paradise Nurseries , Upper Holloway , London. 
GARDEN NOTES FOR JULY. 
|ROUGrHT and cold have kept vegetation backward. We had quite wintry 
weather in the early part of last month, the thermometer by night falling 
to 34°, and by day not rising above 50°, with bitter cold north winds. 
Much care and attention will be found necessary to keep things in a 
healthy and flourishing condition. 
Owing to the dry weather in March, the soil worked well, so that the seeds 
were got in in good condition, and vegetables are in consequence now looking well, 
notwithstanding the cold dry weather. The instructions given last month will 
in a great measure serve for this. If not already done, there should be no delay 
in getting in the main crop of Broccoli and Winter Greens. At intervals during 
the month, large breadths of Walcheren Cauliflower should be planted for 
winter use. The main crop of Celery should be planted out, and kept well 
watered until established ; indeed, if the weather be dry, all newly planted crops 
should be kept well watered. Plant out Lettuces , and sow some in drills to be 
thinned out to proper distances when the young plants are fit; this is a better 
plan than sowing in beds at this season and afterwards transplanting, especially if 
the weather be dry. Attend to the earthing-up or rodding of peas. Sow a large 
breadth of Turnips for winter use ; also a good breadth of Spinach. Sow Kidney 
Beans for a late crop, and Cabbages from about the 10th to the 20th of the 
month ; also some Endive for winter use, and Padislies in cool situations. 
Pine plants bearing fruit should now have liberal doses of liquid manure at 
the roots ; syringe copiously overhead daily ; give air freely in fine weather, but 
shut up early. The succession plants should be shifted, if not done last month. 
All well-rooted plants should have a liberal shift at this season ; the larger-sized 
plants should be put into their fruiting pots at once. Before the plants are re¬ 
plunged, see that the bark bed is in a state to maintain a proper bottom-heat until 
autumn; if not, add some fresh bark, but take care not to add too much, as a 
violent bottom-heat at this season would do much injury. Take advantage of 
the length of days to induce robust, vigorous growth. The instructions given last 
month for Vines are applicable during this. When all the fruit is gathered in the 
early Peach house, give the trees a good washing with the garden engine, and pay 
a little extra attention to the ripening of the wood. Keep the inside borders well 
watered. Where late crops are swelling, the borders must be kept well watered, 
but when ripening, water should be withheld until after the fruit is gathered ; give 
air early in the morning. Syringe Figs freely to keep down the red-spider ; trees 
that are swelling-off their second crop of fruit should be kept well watered. The 
