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easily put on at nights and removed during the day. There is a good promise 
of bloom this season, and if well protected, there is nothing to prevent us from 
having good crops. 
Flower Garden. — Plant Houses : Boft-wooded Plants should now be 
encouraged to make free growth Shift Fuchsias as they require it, syringing them 
over-head on fine days, and keeping a moist, growing atmosphere ; see remarks last 
month. The specimen Pelargoniwiis will now need a good deal of attention ; 
train and tie out the shoots as they advance, and water freely ; fumigate with 
tobacco-paper for green-fly. Hard-wooded Plants such as Camellias and Azaleas 
should be well supplied with water ; large plants of Acacia, Pimelea^ Eriostemon^ 
&c., coming into bloom should be carefully and promptly watered ; ventilate freely 
whenever the weather permits. Proceed with the potting of all young growing 
plants, using a suitable compost, with clean and well-drained pots. Newly-potted 
plants require watering with care ; indeed, it is best not to water them for several 
days after potting, and then to do it effectually. They should be kept rather 
close, especially if the weather be cold, for a few weeks after potting, until they 
begin to grow, when air should be admitted more freely. 
Pits and Frames. —Push forward with all the despatch possible the potting 
of Bedding Plants of all kinds from the store pots. Cuttings of Verbenas., Lobelias., 
&c., put in last month, should be potted off as soon as rooted, and the frames filled 
immediately with more cuttings of these or other plants that will be wanted at 
“ bedding time.” 
Sow: In bottom-heat, Cinerarias and Primulas for autumn flowering ; Petunias, Cyclamens, 
Cannas, Celosias, Humea elegans, Tropseolums, Balsams, Zinnias, and seeds of all kinds of tender 
plants. 
Out-Doors. —All the hardy Roses should be pruned at the beginning and the 
tender ones towards the end of the month. As a number of spring-flowering 
plants will now be coming into bloom, look frequently over rock-work and spring 
gardens, and maintain the greatest order and neatness. Sweep and roll walks 
and lawns weekly, or oftener if necessary. Towards the end of the month prune 
and dress hardy trees and shrubs ; dress and dig borders; see that all newly 
planted trees are properly secured to stakes, and if not already done, mulch the 
roots with rotten dung or leaves.—M. Saul, Stourton. 
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NE of the flnest collections of Auriculas within a moderate distance of 
London is, no doubt,that of Mr. Turner, of Slough; and judging from the 
plants brought to the metropolitan exhibition, we may fairly award to 
Mr. Turner also a flrst place amongst the cultivators of these quaint but 
attractive florists’ flowers. Mr. Turner has very obligingly furnished us with the 
annexed brief list, indicating the very choicest of the cultivated varieties, old and 
new ; and his position as a grower and judge of these flowers, together with his 
