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lions of strawberries. If the runners have been previously prepared 
by laying them on rich compost, among the old plants, so much the 
better; otherwise, the best chance-rooted runners must be selected for 
the purpose. Much depends on the preparation and quality of the soil 
to insure the success and prolilicacy of the strawberry plant. Some of 
the sorts, as the old scarlet and some others, require a stiffish loam : the 
hautbois a sandy loam : all should be planted in freshly turned up, 
and rather rich soil, though much strong dung is not necessary. The 
latest sorts still bearing, will require water if the season be dry. The 
potted plants intended for forcing should be often stripped of their 
runners. Much might be added here on the management and culture 
of this favourite fruit; but this had better be reserved for a separate 
article in some future number of the Register. 
I he first crops of melons have, by this time, yielded their fruit, and 
the second and third, whether within or out of frames, are coming on. 
Pruning the vines to increase the size of the fruit, and duly supplying 
with water, as the principal assistance required by the plants at this 
season. Cucumbers require similar attention ; and if young plants of 
either have been previously layered and struck roots, these may be 
removed to new beds to give late crops. 
If any fruit-trees have been lately budded and taken, they should 
be examined to see whether they want loosening; neglecting this often 
injures the junction of the bud and stock. If any budding is still to be 
done, it is not too late, provided the bark of the stock rises freely. 
Flower Garden .—In this department the first thing of which the 
manager has to inform himself, is whether every thing directed or which 
ought to be done in the last month, has been performed. If not, it is 
not yet perhaps too late. Some bulbs may yet remain to be taken up ; 
cuttings of azaleas, ericas, and every other like constitutioned plant may 
yet be put in. Those of less woody character, as dahlias, geraniums, 
carnations and pinks, &c. may still be struck. Roses may be budded ; 
but this should not be done too soon, as early buds are apt sometimes 
to burst in the autumn, and so sustain damage from frost. Calceolarias 
intended to flower late, should now be pruned down, to cause the pro¬ 
duction of fresh flowering branches; at the same time they should 
receive a top-dressing of rich compost. Another bed of heart’s-ease 
may be put out for a late bloom. Camellias intended to flower early 
should now be brought into the green-house, to forward their buds. 
Mignonette should be sown in pots or window boxes to stand the 
winter in frames. Cyclamen persicum should be turned out of the 
pots in which they have flowered, and placed in a border, to gain 
