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THE FLORIST AND POMOLOGIST. 
[July, 
sorts, I should have the strongest shoots shortened back and thoroughly cleansed 
from fly, encouraging growth by liberal applications of manure-water, which will 
go far towards preventing mildew and prolonging the flowering season. Proceed 
with budding and removal of suckers. Roses that bloomed in pots must now be 
examined and re-potted, using a sound fibrous turf enriched with rotten cow-dung, 
with a dash of sand or charcoal, to insure porosity. It is important in potting 
that the soil is rammed firmly about the roots. For Tea, and the more delicate- 
growing sorts, use a more friable compost; after potting place them in a shady 
situation until established, frequently sprinkling overhead, and inuring them to 
full exposure as soon as they are established. Clip all kinds of hedges, using the 
knife upon large-leaved subjects. 
Conservatory: This should now be kept shaded, and as cool as possible by 
frequently sprinkling the surface of the beds, so as to counteract excess of atmo¬ 
spheric dryness, which will greatly prolong the blooming of such plants as Fuchsias^ 
Acliimenes^ Liliums^ Tydeas, Gloxinias^ Balsams, Pelargoniums, and Campanula 
pyramidalis^ &c. This lastj with which the houses are now gay, is one of the 
most effective flowering-plants we possess, producing its stately masses of blue and 
white flowers in such grand profusion, that it ought to be grown in every garden 
where summer decorative plants are valued. 
Orchids: Look diligently after insects, and promote maturation in such as 
have perfected their growth, by airing more freely, and slightly reducing the 
supply of water at the root. If any require shifting, they should be seen to at once, 
and guard against over-shading. 
Stoves: Small plants must have attention as to shifting. Gardenias^ Ixoras^ 
&c., which were potted early in the season, will now require a shift, or they will 
soon show signs of exhaustion. Poinsettias^ Euphorbias^ and such quick-growing 
subjects, must have timely attention as to shifting, being careful to promote a 
sturdy habit of growth. Such specimen plants as are now growing in moist 
stoves, and completing their growth, should be gradually inured by exposure, so 
as to be induced to stand the more airy and drier temperature, which is necessary 
to thoroughly ripen the wood of flowering-plants. 
Greenhouse: Plants that are in an advanced state of growth, such as Acacia^ 
Cytisus^ &c., may now be placed out-of-doors, in a position where they are slightly 
shaded from the sun. Any specimen plants that are in an unsatisfactory state 
should be examined at once and shifted, as also may young stock requiring a 
shift, afterwards carefully watering at the root and shading from bright sun 
until re-established. Lapagerias^ whether grown in pots or planted out, must 
have an abundant supply of moisture whilst they are making growth. Azaleas: 
As these are never benefited by being placed out-of-doors during the summer 
months, where but one structure is allotted to their use, it becomes somewhat 
perplexing to divide the early forced section, which, have now finished their 
growth, from those that are in an active state. I have known the old white 
and amcena to flower freely, when placed in a sheltered situation to harden their 
growth, for a month or two in the open air; and where a north airy house can¬ 
not be afforded them after this stage of development, such a situation is to be 
preferred to keeping them in a humid temperature. 
Soft-wooded Plants should be potted on before they become pot-bound. 
Cinerarias and Primulas should be shifted on, and seed sown for successional 
blooming. Keep under insect pests by means of fumigation,, and guard against 
checks from neglect in watering or ventilating. Pelargoniums that are past 
blooming should be fully exposed, so as to ripen their wood, previously to 
cutting them down.— Geo. Westland, Witley Court. 
