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THE FLORIST. 
P. yatula has not done growing. A singularly graceful tree, with 
long weeping foliage of a bright pale green. This tree is rather tender, 
and does best in a sheltered locality, but it should be tried in all 
situations for its great beauty; it grows very freely. 
August 23. S. 
(To be continued.) 
CALENDAR OF OPERATIONS. 
Auriculas should be repotted at once, and will require but little 
attention as yet. Plenty of air and a moderate supply of water will be 
congenial. The green-fly and dead foliage should be looked after. 
The plants should be placed on a frame, on a cool well-drained 
border, and the lights removed, except in wet weather. 
Azaleas. —Have the houses thoroughly cleaned before these are 
brought in; if any repairs or painting be needed, they should now be 
done. If the weather continues mild they may remain out of doors until 
towards the end of the month ; when housed they should have all the 
air possible. 
Camellias. —Unless severe frost sets in at night these may remain 
out of doors the whole of the month. A good syringing on fine days 
will be beneficial to them. 
Carnations and Picotees. —Water attentively, and cut away all the 
dead foliage. Keep the soil to be used for wintering the plants in small 
pots tolerably dry, and let it be well turned. 
Cinerarias. —Those that were struck early will now require a shift 
into a size larger pots, using for that purpose a nice loose compost, 
composed of equal parts good turfy loam, leaf mould, and rotten 
manure, adding a little sand to make it porous. Take care to 
well drain the pots ; keep close for a days, after which give all the air 
possible. Shade for a short time through the middle of the day. Give 
seedlings all the encouragement possible, so as to get them strong before 
winter sets in. Continue to put in cuttings, and sow seeds for late 
spring-flowering plants. Look to mildew, and sulphur immediately on 
its appearance. Fumigate now and then to prevent the green-fly. 
Cold Frames. —Put these into order, as the time will soon be at 
hand when all tender plants will require protection. Put in whole frames 
full of cuttings of bedding plants. Calceolarias, if put into a few inches 
of soil, on a very slight heat, will soon root, and by giving plenty of air 
after they are struck, and carefully protecting from frost, they will keep 
very well in these until bedding out time. 
Conservatory and Show-house. —Get these in readiness for housing 
the plants by thoroughly cleaning them. All shading should now be 
dispensed with. Ventilate freely both night and day. Water when 
necessary, but the use of liquid manure should now cease for this 
season. Pick off all decaying blooms and leaves from plants in flower : 
cleanliness and order are here at all times indispensably necessary. 
Attend to the directions in last month’s calendar. 
