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Monthly }lorticultural Calendar. 
FRUIT DEPARTIVIENT. 
Peach and Nectarine Trees^ will require but little doing at tlicni this moiitli, it'ath'nded to in 
the last; any loose or fore-right branches, however, that project from the wall, must be 
taken off, or laid in, as found necessary, that the fruit be not too much shaded from the 
sun, or the flavour and colour will be in a great measure destroyed. 
Morelia Cherries must be netted to preserve them from birds. 
Piqs will now be rii)e; allow no irregular shoots to remain, but treat them as recommended 
last month. 
New Strawberry Beds may still be made, where sufficient were not planted last month ; 
choose moist or cloudy weather for the purpose. 
Wall and Espalier Trees of every description, must he kept neat and free from superfluous 
wood; as vvell ripened fruit never need be expected, where the trees are kept in a slovenly 
state. 
Buds put in last month and July, will require^xamining, and the bandages loosening when 
necessary. 
Diseases and Insects The mildew' is rather prevalent about us, and in some cases the red 
spjrfer, (acarus) may be numerous. As the fruit is now generally becoming ripe, it wmfld 
not be proper to wash them with sulphur and water, as directed last month, until the 
fruit is gathered, buta little sulphur may be dusted on the leaves, when it is found indis- 
pensible. Earwigs and Woodlice as last month. Wasps and large blue Flies are added 
to the number of depredators this month. They may be destroyed by hanging bottles on 
different parts of the wall, half filled with vinegar and water, or beer, mixed with honey 
or sugar. The Thrips, too, will probably attack the Melon or Cucumber plants, in the 
frames ; when this is discovered, fumigate them with tobacco, in the same manner as for 
Apples. 
Fruit-trees. Apricots, Plums, Peaches, and most other fruits, ripen very early this sea-son; on 
this account, prepare ground, without any delay, for planting fruit-trees, by the latter 
end of this month, or the beginning of October, which if the wood be pretty ripe, as it may 
be, is the best time in the whole year to plant most trees, for they establish themselves be¬ 
fore the severe weather takes place. By attending to tiiis, not only is the life of the tree 
more likely to be preserved, but nearly a year i.s gained in its growth. 
FLOWER DEPARTMENT. 
Carnation Layers, potted out last month, must remain in the open air, and receive gentle wa¬ 
terings, if required, on dry days. 
Auricula Seeds, as also those of Tulip, Ranunculus, Anemone, Sic., may now be sown in boxes 
of fine light mould. 
Beds should now' be prepared for Tulips, (see page 104 of our Register); also for Hyacinths, 
Anemones, and Narcissus, which do best in a sandy soil, mixed with vegetable mould and 
very rotten dung. 
Mignonette may still be sown to stand through the winter, m frames; but it is better never to 
be later than August. 
Bromplon and Ten Week Stocks, that were sown last month, will require pricking out in pots 
to be protected in the frames; and if sufficient were not sown, it will be necessary to get 
them in as early in the month as possibtf-. 
Single Camellias now be budded; take ofl’ the bud from any choice sort required, with 
a small portion of the wood attached to the eye, instead of stripping it quite naked, the 
usual method, and insert them as you would those of a rose. 
Erica Cuttings, Diosmas, and many other delicate greenhouse plants, may still be put in, 
(see Calendar for August.) 
Pink Pipings, put in last month, should, if properly struck, be transplanted in beds, to be 
removed early in the s()ring, into the flower-borders. 
Hose-trees. This is the best season for striking cuttings of all the* varieties of China Roses, 
plant them on a shady border, in a mixture of peat or vegetable mould, or pure sand, and 
cover them down tight with a hand-glass. 
Herbaceous plants, must still be propagated by parting the roots. 
VEGETABLE DEPARTMENT. 
Celery must be earthed up, as it advances in growth. 
Spinach may still be sown in the beginning of the month, but it is far better never to be later 
than the middle of August. 
Lettuce Plants, should,be planted out for a succession, and seed sown about 3 times before th» 
20th, to preserve in frames and warm borders throughout the winter. 
Cabbage Plants, of the Battersea and Early York sorts, should be planted early in the month, 
on good ground, about six inches apart in the rows, and one foot from row to row, to use 
as Coleworts from November, also those from seeds sown last month, will many of them 
be ready to prick out in beds, to plant early in the spring. 
Carrot Seed may yet be sow n, for young ones in the spring. 
Cauliflower Plants, from seed sown last month, will some of them be fit to prick out. Choose 
some rich light ground for the purpose, and plant them about four inches apart. 
Endive may be planted out two or three times in the month. 
Mushroom-Beds should now be generally made; be careful in spawning, the beds are not too hot; 
it must be remembered, sjiawn will bear no greater heat than from 55 to fiO degrees Fah- 
renheit. 
Radishes fora late crop, may be sown about the beginning and middle of the month. 
Onions must be taken up in fine weather, and spread on a floor or flue, ni an airy situation, in 
order to dry them. 
Normandy or Curled Cress, should now be sown), if not done before. 
<1. .tewitt, I’riiitor, Diiffield, near Derby. 
