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or planting them wltli several distinct colours is adopted, give attention 
to keeping the plants regulated, so that each band of colour may 
occupy the space intended, and the-whole will then be seen to advan¬ 
tage if the plan of planting was correct; but where a line intended to 
form a distinct edging to a bed is allowed to extend into the beds, and 
the plants forming the bed to mix their flowers among those of the 
edging, the only feeling which can be experienced on looking at such a 
bed will be that it is a disagreeable muddle. Keep Hollyhocks and 
Dahlias secured to their stakes as they advance in growth, and if the 
weather should prove dry and hot do not allow them to suffer through 
drvness at the root; and other thinfrs must also be attended to with 
water as may be necessary to keep them in vigorous health until they 
have fairly covered the ground. Greenhouse .—Many of the inmates 
of this house will now be placed in their summer quarters in a shady 
place out of doors, and their room in the house may be occupied with 
Fuchsias and other things for the decoration of the conservatory in 
autumn; or if the house can be cleared of all plants which would be 
injured by rather close moist treatment, it may be used for Azaleas 
and Camellias making their growth, and New Holland plants, which 
require a little assistance to induce them to start freely into growth 
after having been cut back. Heaths will now do better in a shady 
situation in the open air than in the house, and will be much less 
liable to suffer from mildew; but they must be protected from heavy 
rains, either by means of a waterproof cloth, spare lights, or tilting the 
plants on their sides. Epacrises are exceedingly useful for winter 
decoration, and the early flowering varieties should be encouraged to 
make a free growth as soon as possible; but they must not be kept so 
close as to induce weak growth. Any plants of these which require 
more pot-room should be shifted at once, so as to allow of their 
getting well established in their pots before winter; and all should be 
nicely trained, endeavouring to keep the specimens well furnished at 
the bottom, for some of the most useful varieties are not naturally of a 
compact bushy habit. Store .—Attend to last month’s directions, and 
do not allow any of the specimens here to be injured by insects; and 
during bright warm weather sprinkle the paths, floors, &e., frequently, 
so as to maintain a moist atmosphere and keep the plants properly 
supplied with water at the root. Use sufficient shading to prevent 
tender things being scorched, but such plants as Allamandas and many 
others will not set freely for bloom if they are kept too closely shaded. 
Get Dipladenias and other twiners properly trained as soon as they are 
fairly set for bloom, taking care to nicely distribute their flowers; also 
tie out Achimenes, Gloxinias, &c. Attend well to young stock of hard¬ 
wood and other plants, and do not allow those in full growth to suffer 
from the want of pot room. 
liarFruit .—In our last month’s calendar we advised the thinning 
and stopping the shoots of all trained fruit trees at an early stage of 
their growth—therefore, if this remains undone it should bo proceeded 
with early in the month; and at the same time make the final thinning 
of Peaches and Apricots, leaving the heaviest crop on the vigorous parts 
