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THE FLORIST AND P0M0L0GIST. 
[ August, 
root-hold. The propagation by cuttings of various kinds of “ bedding ” 
plants should now be attended to. Pelargoniums of all kinds strike root 
freely in the open air. They may be put either into pots, pans, or boxes, 
and stood or plunged on a south border, or the cuttings may be put into pre¬ 
pared sandy soil at once in the ox>en border. I prefer putting the cuttings in 
the former, as when rooted the pots, pans, or boxes can be removed 
under cover, and the cuttings potted on wet days, or at other convenient 
times. When the cuttings are first put in they should be occasionally 
sprinkled overhead with water from a fine rose, to keep them from flagging; 
and in bright sunshine they should be slightly shaded, either by sticking 
green branches in front of them or by some other means; but at night they 
should have full exposure. Gladioluses, Dahlias, Hollyhocks, Phloxes, and 
other tall-growing plants, must be kept neatly tied up. If the weather be 
dry, these and most other plants will require heavy supplies of water. The 
early-budded Boses should be looked over and have their bandages loosened; 
and perpetual-flowering kinds should be kept well watered. If mildew 
shows itself on any of the sorts, the infected parts should be well dusted 
with sulphur. Eose cuttings may now be struck very easily on a gentle hot¬ 
bed in very sandy soil. As soon as they are rooted they should be potted- 
off and put back into the frame again for a few days till the roots begin to 
show at the sides of the pot, when they should be removed to a cold frame 
and hardened-off. 
Should the weather continue hot and dry, constant watering will be the 
principal work in the kitchen garden, to keep vegetables of all kinds grow¬ 
ing. The weather hitherto this season has been very unfavourable to the 
growth of vegetables on all soils, but particularly on light soils. Every ad¬ 
vantage should be taken of favourable weather to encourage the growth of all 
crops. Frequent hoeing and stirring of the soil, especially after rain, will be 
very beneficial to them. As Peas, Beans, and other crops finish bearing they 
should be removed, and the ground dug and planted with something that 
will come in during the winter or spring. Celery must be kept well watered, 
and should be earthed-up as wanted. As early Turnips have in many 
places done badly, a good breadth should be sown at the beginning of the 
month. A large breadth of Prickly Spinach should also be sown for winter 
and spring use. All the early sorts of Potatos intended for seed should be 
at once got up, if not already done, and greened and stored away thinly. 
Tripoli Onions should be sown at the beginning of the month, and Cauli¬ 
flowers about the middle of the month. 
Strawberry plants for forcing should have every encouragement to 
grow and form good crowns, by paying proper attention to them now, so as 
to secure well-formed crowns ; the forcing in spring is then a very easy 
matter. Strawberries have been a heavy crop this season, and the fruit in 
