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HORTICULTURAL CALENDAR. 
Cherry Trees are seldom troubled with the black Aphis this month, for in general they all 
appear to emigrate. Should any remain, they can scarcely be interfered with when the fruit is 
ripening, without the flavour being much damaged. Before the fruit begins to ripen, or after 
it is gathered, a good washing with the same mixture, as recommended page 254, will eradi¬ 
cate them, and in a great measure prevent their.appearance the following season. 
Peach and Nectarine Trees , if infested with the aphis and red spider, will require the use of 
the following mixture. To three bushels of quick lime, and three bushels of soot, add twenty 
gallons of soft water. Stir this up for several days, and take off the scum as it rises; then take 
the clear liquor, and add one quart of good tobacco-water to every two gallons of the liquor, 
and about a quarter of a pound of sulphur. Syringe the trees once or twice a week in dry wea¬ 
ther, and they will soon disappear. Occasionally wash the trees with soap suds, and you will 
free them from much filth, and gently promote their health. All these operations, however, 
must be avoided when the fruit begins to ripen. 
FLOWER DEPARTMENT. 
Azaleas should now be propagated by cuttings of the young wood planted in sand under a 
hand-glass. 
Roses should now be budded, p. 68, those trained on trellis, infested with aphis, should be 
syringed with a mixture of tobacco-water and clear lime-water. 
Ranunculuses now being out of flower must be taken up and spread in a dry airy situation 
previously to their being laid by. 
Tigndia pavonia. —Seedlings sown and transplanted on a hot-bed maybe fully exposed to 
the air. 
Lemon and Orange Stocks may be budded if the bark will rise freely. 
Greenhouse Plants of most sorts may be propagated by cuttings; those in pots standing out 
of doors will require a good supply of water. 
Violets may be readily increased by the young shoots, which are plentifully striking root. 
Late Annuals.— Hardy Annuals sown now come into flower the end of September, see p. 110. 
Dahlias may be propagated by cuttings. 
Rose Acacias having their shoots shortened, will push anew, and flower again in the autumn . 
Carnations. —Transplant seedlings six inches apart in an open airy situation, in fresh light 
earth. The flowering plants may also be layed, or cuttings planted under a hand-glass. 
Calceolarias should have a top-dressing, see page 267. 
VEGETABLE DEPARTMENT 
Mushroom-Beds now made come into use at the end of August. 
Garlic and Shallots will in general be ready to take up, which should be done in dry weather. 
Beans. —A few Mazagan or Longpods may be put in about the 1st and the 10th. 
Peas for late crops must be sown not later than the middle of the month. 
Onions. —When young onions are required for a regular supply, there may be a few sown 
about twice during the month ; those full grown should now be taken up. 
Mustard and Cress should be sown once a week. 
Radishes. —Short-Top shonld be sown every ten days, and Turnip-rooted twice in the month. 
Kidney-Beans should be sown the 1st and the 10th, for the last crops. 
Spinach. —Sow the round seeded about twice during the month. 
Cabbage. —Seed for an early crop, to cut in spring as coleworts, should be sown about the 1st 
and in the middle of the month, and they will be fit to plant out by the 1st of September. In 
dripping weather continue to plant out Savoys, &c. 
Broccoli. —Transplant early sown plants, and sow some Green Cape and Early Purple Cape 
to produce in April next year. 
Lettuces now sown come into use the beginning of October. 
Leeks should be transplanted in rich soil six inches apart. 
Cauliflowers planted out now will come into use from September. 
Celery for winter use may now be planted in trenches. 
Endive. —Early sown Endive now planted off, will be fit for use from the end of September. 
Sow more seed about the first and second weeks, for late crops. 
THOMAS HARDCASTLE, PRINTER, CHURCH-STREET, SHEFFIELD. 
