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THE FLOEIST AND POMOLOGIST. 
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summer and autumn, and its colour is dark and fine. Mixed, however, with the 
other sorts above named, a fine effect is produced. A rose hedge formed of 
these Noisettes round rosaries, in pleasure grounds, or even in kitchen gardens, 
will be found to yield one of the most pleasurable sights imaginable.— William 
Tilleey, Welhech. 
THE GARDEN MENTOR. 
^A'-'AY witnesses rapid progress in vegetation, owing to the increased amount 
IL cl longer duration of heat and light. Much forethought and energy 
are consequently necessary to keep up with the work, and to give timely 
and proper attention to everything. 
Kitchen Gaeden. —I again urge the necessity of timely attention to the 
thinning-out of young crops, and of keeping the surface-soil frequently stirred 
between the rows. Advantage should be taken of showery weather to plant out 
young crops. Brussels Sprouts^ Savoys, and Borecole for autumn use, should be 
planted out on well enriched land ; and Cauliflowers and Lettuces for succession 
should also be planted. This is a good time to plant Asparagus ; the roots should 
be carefully lifted, and planted without injury, and the stems should afterwards 
be tied to stakes, to prevent their being broken by the winds. The earliest Celery 
should be planted out, in well manured trenches ; if the weather afterwards be 
dry, it must be well watered, and if frosty nights occur, some fir or laurel branches 
should be placed over the trenches. Tomatos may be planted towards the end 
of the month, at the foot of a south wall. The material used for blanching 
Seakale should be cleared away. Herbs of all kinds may be planted. Potatos 
should be earthed up when fit, also Cauliflowers. Peas should be rodded when 
they require it. Celery for the late crop should be pripked out. 
Sow: Peas, two or three times during the month, on deeply ti'enched ground ; they should 
not be sown too thickly. Beans, twice during the month. Scarlet Runners, a full crop. Dwarf 
Kidney Beans, at the beginning, and again towards the end of the month. A good breadth of 
Tm'nips. Cauliflowers, a good breadth for autumn and winter supply. Spinach, Lettuce, and 
Radish for succession. Mustai'd and Cress, once a week. Parsley, a good breadth for winter 
and spring use. Sweet Basil and Marjoram, on a wai*m border. Vegetable Marrow and 
Cucumber for ridges. 
Foecing Houses. — Pines: To keep a steady bottom-heat of about 85° is 
one of the most important matters to be attended to in Pine-growing; it should 
not rise or fall much below this point. The now increasing day temperature 
may cause it to rise too high, therefore this must be watched for, and guarded 
against. Fruiting and succession plants should now have liberal supplies of water, 
and the former liquid manure occasionally. Tie up the fruit to stakes, to keep 
them in an erect position; when this is not attended to the crowns often grow 
crooked. Keep a moist, growing atmosphere; give air in good time in the 
morning, and close early in the afternoon. Vines: Keep up good fires in all 
the houses, but be careful to give abundance of air during the daytime, when 
the weather permits. Some air should be left on at night where grapes are 
