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THE FLORIST. 
allowance were made for this defect, the circumference might be reduced 
about an inch : on the same stem was a lovely, deep-coloured bud, 
just opening, but not a quarter expanded. This Rose and bud, figured 
in the Florist, would have filled an entire page, the diameter of the 
bloom one way, and the length of bloom and bud the other, not leaving 
above half an inch margin;—but were such a bloom and bud given in 
that periodical, the exclamation would be ,—“ Impossible ? such a Cloth 
of Gold was never grown.” It is perfectly true, nevertheless. It may 
be added that it is worked on a yellow Banksia; and that a small part 
of the wall is occupied by a Solfaterre, on the same stock.— Wiltshire 
Independent, June 10. 
CALENDAR OF OPERATIONS FOR THE MONTH. 
Azaleas .—Shift any of the young growing plants that require more 
pot room, give plenty of air, shade in hot weather, syringe daily. Set 
plants that are done growing out of doors, in some airy situation,—to 
rest and harden their wood. 
Auriculas .—These should be kept quiet and cool. Green fly are 
very troublesome at this season, to destroy which effectually, fumigate 
several nights in succession. 
Carnations and Picotees. —The great heat of the past month has 
brought these rapidly forward ; so sudden, in fact, that the bloom will 
not be so large this season. If a cool shady border can be spared it 
will retard the early kinds, thereby getting all in at one time, if 
desired, or the late ones may be kept some time in this manner. 
Considerable care will be required in watering and shading, to prolong 
the bloom. 
Calceolarias .—Shrubby and half shrubby kinds that have flowered 
may be cut back, and stood in a cool place, partly shaded, to make 
cuttings. No good can be done by attempting to propagate them 
during the hot weather. 
Cinerarias. —Those that were cut down early will now be throwing 
up suckers: remove and throw away the first, which have a tendency 
to give early but weak flowering stems. Take cuttings, as soon as 
ready, and insert them in small pots in a nice sandy compost; place 
them in a cool frame or under a hand-glass ; keep close and sprinkle 
occasionally to prevent their flagging; pot off as soon as rooted into a 
light compost, composed of two parts loam and one leaf-mould, add 
sand liberally ; sow seeds in a shady situation, and prick off as soon 
as large enough to handle, and turn compost previously prepared. 
Camellias .—Plants on which the bloom buds are forward, and 
that do not require shifting, may be set out of doors in a shaded 
situation. Shift all the plants that require it. Syringe daily in hot 
weather. 
Conservatory and Shoie-house. —Good pyramidal specimen Fuchsias 
of the best sorts are very showy and attractive. To prolong their 
blooming, and that of other plants, shading will be necessary through 
the hottest part of the day. Keep no more plants here at present than 
