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THE FLORIST. 
WORK FOR SMALL GARDENS IN JUNE. 
Auriculas will now require only to be kept cool and clean for some 
time, and therefore in warm weather water should be freely given; 
and wherever they are the sun kept from them, as my frames face the 
N., and they will be well shaded by calico covers. I intend to keep 
them there this season; it will save me much trouble, and I hope will 
answer. Green-fly must be kept from them ; the most effectual plan 
for this purpose is to brush them off with a large camel’s-hair pencil. 
Where seed is not wanted the stalks may be pricked off, and the pots 
must be kept clear of weeds. An interesting article on some of the 
new kinds will be found in this month’s number. Bedding-oul Plants. 
—Any that have not been put in should be so now without delay. 
Verbenas should be pegged down. Where Ferns are abundant they 
make the best pegs; in default of these, I find a penny broom cuts up 
into a large number of pegs. It is to be hoped the present will prove 
a more favourable season than the last for trying the various kinds 
which have of late been brought out. Pinks will now be spindling up 
for bloom ; pick off all, flower stems save three, or, where the plant is 
strong, four. Disbud as the buds show, and where great nicety is 
desired shade from hot sun. Carnations and Picotees. —Tie up the 
flower stems as they spindle, and watch against green-fly. This warm 
and dry weather will necessitate a good deal of watering. Ranunculus, 
as far as I can see, will be a failure; when the tubers dry off take 
them up, and plant either Verbenas or Asters in their place. Tulips .—• 
As soon as the flower stems will bend without breaking take up the 
bulbs, carefully marking any that run or are deficient in equality or 
height, and put them into a second bed, next year filling up their places 
with some good bulbs. Many have blown very much out of character 
this year, owing to the bad season of last year, having militated against 
the vigour of the bulbs. Greenhouse will now be gay with the Pelar¬ 
goniums. I very nearly destroyed my bloom, and have much injured 
the appearance of my plants by the use of tobacco paper. I suppose 
there must have been some error in using it; the first time it did not 
seem to injure them, but the second, when not nearly the same quantity 
was used, and the same paper, some of the planis at the top of the 
house were completely scorched, and the others more or less injured. 
Twice I have been thus served, formerly with Gishurst and now with 
paper; henceforth, nothing but “baccy” for me. Pansies. —As these 
go out of bloom, remove them to a shady place, and sulphur for mildew ; 
take cuttings, and strike in a cool border under a handglass. In general 
work, the hoe will be much wanted to get rid of rubbish; Hollyhocks 
and Dahlias will want stakes; Asters and others annuals planted out, 
and plants tied up, and carefully watched as they grow. 
Deal. " D. 
