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THE FLORIST AND POMOLOGIST. 
[ August, 
plants in tlie autumn, so as to ensure a good head of bloom in spring. All early 
flowering plants of this character, such as EiMcris^ Azalea^ and the early flowering 
Heaths which have made their growth, should be placed somewhat thinly on the 
greenhouse stage, and the house kept 'well ventilated, and the plants not be 
allowed to suffer for want of water. Among the plants that are gay in the house 
at this time of the year may be mentioned Liliwii anratum^ L. eximium^ and 
L.japoniciim^ Plumbago capensis^ Nerium Oleander^ Harrison’s new Musk, Balsams, 
Petunias, Cockscombs, Oelosias, Zonal Pelargoniums. None of these should be 
allowed to suffer for want of water. 
Cold Frame. —None of the plants placed here for their summer quarters 
must be allowed to suffer through neglect. They should be kept clear of weeds, 
and be watered as required. Chinese Primulas.^ Cinerarias.^ Cyclamens.^ and other 
jDlants from seed which come under the denomination of greenhouse biennials, 
can now occupy the frame, but need to be well looked after, so as not to suffer 
From green-fly or for want of water. 
Flower Garden. —Where bedding out is done, the flower garden should be at 
the height of its beauty during August. The general effectiveness can be helped 
by constantly looking over the beds, keeping the plants clear of decaying leaves 
and seed-pods, and the grass verges and edgings neat and trim. Cuttings of an}’ 
plants that are difficult to propagate, or that are not common, may be put in now, 
so as to secure a supply for next year. Pelargoniums and Calceolaxias should be 
struck from cuttings in autumn, but Verbenas., Petunias, Senecios., &c., which are 
rapid growers, and make plenty of young -wood for cuttings in spring, may be 
propagated then. Pelargoniums and Calceolarias will strike readily if the cuttings 
be put in the open ground, so long as some special soil is mixed for the puvpose. 
Chrysanthemums., both in pots and in the open ground, need to be staked, or the 
shoots soon snap when blown about by wind or bent down by wet. Seeds of 
hardy perennials should be sown without further delay, such ojs Antirrhinums .,Caider- 
burij Bells., Delphiniums., Aquilegias., Potentillas., Sweet Williams., Foxgloves, &c. 
As a general rule these things are sown too late in the season, and the plants fail 
to flower satisfactorily in consequence. Boses should be budded without delay; 
it is best done in dull weather, and the buds take best after heavy rain. 
Fruit and Kitchen Garden. —All wall-trees should be neatly trained, and wood- 
lice, earwigs, and snails should not be suffered to find resting-places among the 
branches. They do great injury to the fruit when it commences to ripen. To- 
matos on walls should have the lateral branches taken out, so that the fruit may 
ripen as soon as possible. Caidifloiver should be planted out on a south border 
for late autumn use. Some Celery may still be put out for a late crop, and the 
earliest crop should be encouraged to grow on quickly into size. Some of the best 
plants of Parsley may be planted out under a south wall or on a warm border for 
winter use. Beds intended for Strawberries should be prepared, by trenching the 
ground deeply and working in plenty of manure. As soon as the runners are strong 
enough, the plants should be put out; they will then grow into size and fruit freely 
next season. A little Cabbage should be sown early in the month, and Tripoli Onions 
the last week in the month. Sow also Prickly S^nnach and Hardy Green Cabbage 
and Black-seeded Bath Cos Lettuce to stand the winter. A little Turnip Badish 
may be sown for succession, and a few white Turnips on spare pieces of ground. 
The tops of spring-sown Onions should be beaten down, as it serves to direct the 
energies of the plants to swelling the bulbs. Weeding and hoeing are necessary 
every day, as during moist weather weeds grow rapidly. Late Puos require to be 
watered during dry weather to keep them robust, otherwise they become subject 
to mildew, and the crop is nearly lost.—D. 
