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August. Seeds of those sown now will, with ordinary care, make fine 
plants for next season, and are not so liable to go off at the collar as 
plants from cuttings are when stopped and kept for late blooming. 
Flower Garden .—If not already done, finish planting out as soon as 
possible, and get all plants liable to be injured by being blown about 
by high winds pegged at once; and Dahlias, Hollyhocks, &c., secured 
to their stakes. Attend to the whole of the stock with water as fre¬ 
quency as may be necessary until they get well established, giving a 
thorough soaking every time water is applied, for surface sprinklings 
leave the roots dry, and are of very little surface to the plants. Green¬ 
house .—Large specimens of the hardier kinds of greenhouse plants may 
now be placed in a sheltered situation out of doors, where they will 
be shaded from the midday sun; but care must be observed to protect 
them from heavy rains, either by having a waterproof cloth which can 
be stretched over them, or by laying the plants on pots on their sides. 
Those that require repotting should be kept in the house after shifting 
until the roots get hold of the fresh soil. Attend well to young stock, 
which will now be growing freely; keep the shoots nicely regulated, 
and shaped as may be necessary, to secure well-formed specimens, and 
use every care to afford these a moist atmosphere, sprinkling them 
overhead early on the afternoons of bright days, and reducing the air; 
but, as already stated, young stock will be better in pits and frames 
for the summer than in this house. Spare room in this house may be 
occupied with Fuchsias and other soft-wooded plants for the conservatory. 
Stove .—Keep a sharp look-out for insects here, and if red spider makes 
its appearance upon Dipladenias or other plants, the foliage of which 
will not bear a very liberal use of the syringe or engine, it must be 
wasiied off with the sponge—examining the affected plants frequently, 
to make certain that the pest is eradicated, for if this is once allowed to 
gain a footing, it will speedily ruin the finest specimens. Also keep 
clear of aphis and spider by gentle fumigations as often as may be 
necessary, but be careful to have the house and foliage perfectly dry 
before smoking. Keep the atmosphere moist by frequently sprinkling 
the paths and every available surface, giving the plants a good moistening 
with the syringe every afternoon before shutting up the house; but avoid 
wetting the heads of Ixoras, as these are apt to drop their blooms if 
syringed overhead after they are in a forward state. Attend to providing 
a supply of plants for autumn and early winter blooming. 
Hardy Fruit .—During the present month every attention should be 
given to all trained fruit-trees in this department. All wall-trees 
especially should be gone over in time, and the shoots thinned and 
stopped to admit air and light among the fruit and young shoots, which 
will greatly assist the formation of fruit-buds for the following season. 
Old Pear-trees in particular, that are unfruitful, should be subjected to 
the above treatment. Keep Peach-trees free from green-fly by the 
means previously advised, and dust sulphur on the shoots affected with 
mildew. Use the garden engine occasionally in warm weather, to clean 
the trees and prevent red spider. The thinning and stopping of shoots 
should be carried on in moderation, bearing in mind to retain sufficient 
