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THE FLORIST AND POMOLOGIST. 
[ September, 
with a richer tint of the same colour.” The Gardeners’ Chronicle speaks of it 
as a ‘‘ very pretty and distinct variety, with hell-shaped drooping flowers of a 
pleasing salmon-tinted rose-colour veined with crimson.” It will no doubt make 
a useful decorative plant, as, like its parents, it blossoms freely when of a con¬ 
veniently small size.—T. Moobe. 
VILLA GAEDENING FOE SEPTEMBEE. 
« HE Greenhouse. —All plants that require to have their wood well ripened 
before being housed for the autumn and winter should have free exposure 
f to sunshine under a south wall, and must not on any account be allowed 
to suffer for want of water. The greenhouse is now but sparingly fur¬ 
nished with plants ; but Zonal Pelargoniums, tuberous-rooted Begonias, Fuchsias, 
Plumbago capensis, Harrison’s new Musk, Cockscombs, Celosias, Balsams, 
Mimulus, &c., are keeping up a succession of flower. Cinerarias, Chinese Primrose, 
Cyclamens, and other plants for early blooming within doors, should have the best 
places in the house, but there should be no coddling or undue haste in pushing 
them into growth; plenty of light and air will induce a close habit and robust¬ 
ness of constitution. Cleanliness is all-important, and water must be given freely 
as required. • The great point in a greenhouse is to have a succession of plants in 
flower, and a proper selection of subjects will secure this. 
The Floiver Garden. —The most absorbing work of the month will be found 
here. There are, first of all, the flower beds and borders. Decaying flowers and 
leaves, withering flower-stalks and weeds, that cannot be altogether suppressed 
in the best-regulated garden, are so many blemish-spots in the general effect, if 
they are not soon removed. If the beds be gone over twice or thrice a week, the 
effect of the beds is greatly improved. Tropseolums, Verbenas, Phlox Drmmnondii., 
and other trailing plants require to be kept pegged to maintain an approved 
symmetry of appearance. In the mixed border, constant attention is even more 
needed, clearing away here, tying up there, and planting out in a few places to 
fill up vacancies. Gladioli are coming into flower, and a little mulching will be 
of advantage. Tall-growing perennials. Dahlias, Salvia patens.^ Pentstemons, and 
such-like, need tying up and keeping neat. A few late-sown Asters, and 
French and African Marigolds, Pentstemons, and Antirrhinums will now be very 
useful to fill up spaces in the border created by the decay of Lilies, Del¬ 
phiniums, &c. 
This is the time for propagating many things. All Carnations, Picotees, and 
Cloves not yet layered should have immediate attention. All shoots that are too 
high up the stem to be layered, if plucked off from the main trunks, and planted out 
in a shady spot, with some rough sand or fine gravel about them, will be pretty 
certain to root. We treated a number in this way last autumn, and with great 
success. Fuchsias should be increased by cuttings in store pots; summer-struck 
cuttings make excellent specimens for flowering in pots the following July. 
Pelargoniums can be rapidly increased by cuttings put in sandy soil in the 
open air; it matters not how exposed the spot may be, if the cuttings are not 
allowed to shrivel up in the sun. All hardy plants raised from seeds sown in 
June and July, such as Polyanthus, Stocks, Sweet Williams, Forget-me-nots, 
Pansies, Violas, &c., are greatly helped by planting them out in store beds to 
grow into size. The moist and somewhat cool summer has suited Pansies and 
Violas well; in many places they have been fine, effective, and durable, A few 
