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THE FLORIST AND POMOLOGIST. 
[July, 
GAEDEN WOEK FOE JULY. 
FLOWERS. 
« VY-BORDEEINGS must have attention paid them with regard to pegging 
and stopping; old, unsightly leaves should be cut off, and the border made 
f as uniform as possible. Many of the variegated sorts, such as Hedera 
canariensis mavmorata^ are adapted for borderings, and look well all the 
year round. The heart-shaped Ivy {Hedera Bcegneriana or colchica) is a hand¬ 
some kind for this purpose. Galvanised wire, cut into lengths, is best for securing 
them to the ground. Elevated beds look well edged with a broad band of Green 
Ivy, with the top row or line variegated. Any choice shrubs newly planted 
should be mulched with lawn-mowings, and well watered overhead every night. 
'Rhododendrons which it may still be desired to shift from place to place can be 
moved on any rainy day, after their growth has been matured. Large plants of a 
sub-tropical nature plunged in beds should be well watered occasionally with 
clear liquid manure, but those turned out of pots will not require any stimulant. 
Put stakes to Gladiolus^ Phloxes^ Pentstemons^ and other flowers, if not already 
done, such as Delphiniums^ &c. Pyrethrums will be making a grand show ; 
these, in some soils, do not require stakes, but where the soil is deep and rich 
supports are necessary to the flowers. Roses are the better for a dose of liquid 
manure, if it can be given without offence, especially those on conservative walls, 
where they have naturally less nourishment, with grass borders in front of them. 
Conservatory: Many of the plants here will be making rapid growth, and if 
any of them require more pot-room, it should be given at once. Caladiums are 
troubled with aphis sometimes ; these should be taken into another structure, and 
smoked, with the other plants requiring it. Begonias are very useful flowering 
plants, and where the stock is limited they may be increased rapidly from now 
onwards ; small plants are really more useful than large. Few plants will surpass 
B. fuchsioides for general usefulness; its only fault is, it does not last long in a 
cut state. B. odorata is also a grand and useful plant, and should be in quantity 
in all gardens of any pretensions. B. manicata is one of modest pretensions, and 
is not so continuous in blooming ; it is, however, worth growing. Gloriosa 
superha will be making rapid growth, which should be tied to rafters or stakes ; 
and it should be supplied with abundance of water. Everything out of flower 
will be the better for an occasional syringing overhead, in order to relieve it 
of any dirt accumulating on its leaves. Oranges and Camellias^ especially 
now that their growth is matured, will be greatly benefited with this artificial 
rain. 
Greenhouse: Cuttings of all the Pelargoniums may be put in and struck 
before autumn, and those out of flower cut back for this purpose. The old plants 
of scarce kinds may be retained, but otherwise young stock is preferable every 
year, as it flowers much better, and is more useful for decoration in every way. 
Heaths and Epacrises will be growing freely, and must be supplied abundantly 
with water. Amaryllises should be carefully matured by not giving too much water, 
or exposing them to too much sun or drought. Clematis indivisa lobata should 
bo attended to in its growth, and encouraged to make as much spray as possible; 
one is amply repaid for any attention bestowed on this beautiful creeper, which 
flowers in the depth of winter, when its small white greenish flowers continue in 
beauty for a long time. Statice profusa should have abundance of water and air, 
and the young plants that flowered in early spring potted on for late-flowering ; 
these come in very useful in late autumn, if kept from flowering just now. Lily 
