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fine flower. We close with the old valued Souvenir d’un Ami (La France is 
replacing it as a pot-rose), still one of our best Teas ; and the glorious-coloured 
but somewhat tattered flower of Vicomtesse de Ca.zes.— (x, Pauu, Cheshunt 
(abridged from the Gardeners* Chronicle). 
GARDEN WORK FOR AUGUST. 
FLOW ERS. 
® HE late hot weather has been suitable for getting rid of weeds after hoeing, 
and every place will be in a thoroughly dressed garb as to order and 
f cleanliness, as it should be at this season of the ^'^ear. On roads or walks 
that cannot be hoed, salt in moderate quantities may be applied, as being 
cheaper and more effectual than manual labour in keeping weeds under; but care 
must be taken not to put it near the verges. The latter, if left untrimmed in spring, 
may be pared now, or at any time during damp weather, and none should be 
pared too late, as the frost is apt to crumble away the edges. Newly planted 
things should be watered in dull weather thoroughly, and anything that shows 
signs of burning must be cared for. Old rhubarb-leaves hung on choice tender 
plants answer well in warding-off very hot sun ; in fact, rhubarb-leaves should 
be made more use of than is now the case. 
Conservatoru: Everything here will require plenty of water, and more 
especially plants that are well established in pots or planted out. Great quan¬ 
tities of liquid must be given to creepers that are planted around near the sides, 
and that have their roots under the walks and pipes. Allamandas., Thunhergias., 
Passijloras, and such luxuriant growers must be attended to with a liberal supply. 
Turf for composts should be cut and stored away for future use, but not in too dry 
a state. Bananas beginning to ripen should be cut, the stems cleared off, and the 
suckers reduced, if too many in the bed ; heavy waterings should be given, and 
plenty of sunshine permitted ; no shade with creepers should be allowed, if good 
luscious fruit is needed. 
Stove: Specimens of Eucharis should be shifted on into rich soil, and their 
growth matured before winter comes on. Successions of them may be kept up 
by giving a variety of treatment—planting-out and potting, dividing and reducing 
in size. Stephanotis and Gardenias do well together, and if grown in the same 
house they may be kept much cleaner and more healthful. The plants, if taken 
out now and then, and put under the full force of the hose, by laying them on 
a mat, and the tops or shoots of the plant protected by the palm of the hand as 
a guard against breaking, will be most efficiently cleaned of insects, and more 
particularly mealy bug, to which they are more subject than to scale. They are 
best plunged into some moist material—tan, or leaves, cocoa-nut fibre, or 
even ashes—if pipes are used for bottom-heat in winter. Gesneras are plants 
worth a good deal of attention, as they make such beautiful plants for house- 
decoration in winter. They will take plenty of water when growing freely. 
Greenhouse : Pot on all sorts of winter-flowering things, such as Pelargoniiinis 
(sweet-scented and others). Primulas., Fuchsias., Heliotropes., Statices^ Pichardias, 
Cinerarias^ and many other things cultivated to suit the variety of tastes. Bou- 
vardias should be encouraged with a moist, temperate heat, in dung-frames, and 
more pot-room should be given them, if need be. Calceolarias may be sown now, 
and pricked-off when ready. The hard-wooded plants should not be allowed to 
remain out-of-doors too long, if bad weather is likely to come on, for heavy rains 
and wind are bad for them. Pots that are green must be made clean by washing 
