14 
CALENDAR FOR THE FLOWER-GARDEN. 
Avere put in last month will be ready for potting. 
When doing this choose a light, rich soil; do not 
over-pot, and use plenty of drainage material. 
Afterwards stand the plants in a cold frame or 
on the greenhouse shelf. Fuchsias may also be 
rooted jioav to give a supply of young plants for 
early display. Rochea falcata will hoav be in 
flower. When the floAvers are over take off all 
young groAvths for cuttings, and insert them in 
a light, sandy soil; then put them on a dry 
shelf till rooted. Cactuses will have completed 
their groAvth, and therefore will need less mois¬ 
ture. These plants thrive with abundance of 
air and a dry atmosphere. There will still be a 
sufficiency of plants in dower for decorating the 
conservatory, as, for example, Lilium lancifolium, 
Hyacinthus candicans, Gladioli, Hydrangeas, Bal¬ 
sams, and many other plants of like character 
raised from seed; as these finish doAvering fresh 
specimens should be introduced to keep up a gay 
appearance. As the nights get longer there Avill 
be more moisture in the atmosphere, therefore it 
Avill be necessary to guard against the damping 
od' of doAvers. To avoid this ventilate freely on 
all favourable occasions, and do not Avater in the 
evening in damp Aveather. Much mischief is 
often done among doAvers by keeping the air too 
humid. A cool, dry, airy place, shaded from the 
sun, is most suitable for nearly all occupants of 
the Conservatory Avhile in bloom. 
Pits and Frames. 
These structures will now be in great demand 
for the propagation of plants for bedding pur¬ 
poses. If Pelargonium cuttings are put in early 
there is not so much risk of their damping off 
in Avinter as Avhen they are left till next month 
before the cuttings are taken. The young plants 
become Avell rooted, and consequently can absorb 
more moisture. Frames Avill also be required 
toAvards the end of the month for the protec¬ 
tion of the more tender plants and bulbs, 
such as Freesias, Belladonna Lilies, Nerines, 
Tuberoses, and Yallota. As all these plants, 
excepting the drst-named, doAver in the autumn 
and Avinter, it Avill be requisite to cover them 
Avith lights in Avet Aveather. Early Roman Hya¬ 
cinths, Polyanthus Narcissus, and the earliest- 
kind of Tulips should be potted and covered 
Avith ashes. If they can be plunged in a frame 
it will be so much the better, as they can then 
be had in bloom very early Avithout forcing. 
Viola and other cuttings of herbaceous plants 
should be inserted so that roots may be formed 
before Avinter. Attend to previous remarks 
about Hydrangeas, Marguerites, Primulas and 
Cinerarias, Calceolarias, &c. 
Flower-garden and Pleasure Ground. 
Outdoor Avork during this month is very 
heavy, so many plants requiring attention. Layer 
border Carnations at the beginning of the month. 
Transplant all seedlings of herbaceous plants 
that Avere soAvn last month. Cuttings of Pent- 
stemons, Antirrhinums, and some of the Phloxes 
may also be taken. About the middle of the 
month soav annuals for spring bedding, such as 
Saponaria calabrica, Limnanthes Douglasi, Virgin¬ 
ian Stocks, Lastlienia californica, Nemophila in- 
signis, Alyssum saxatile, Silene pendula, Myosotis, 
&c. Cuttings of choice alpines should noAv be 
inserted, as they will then make strong plants 
by next spring. 
Violets for floAvering in frames during Avinter 
should have liberal AA r aterings with liquid manure 
to induce them to make plump croAvns. Gather 
lavender and everlasting floAvers Avhere they 
are required for indoor use. Pay attention to 
staking and tying all herbaceous and other tall- 
growing plants. LaAvns Avill iioav need constant 
attention, for the grass Avill groAv apace; walks 
must be edged, and the Aveeds kept doAvn. 
FloAver-beds should have all the dead floAvers 
removed. There is far more pleasure to be de¬ 
rived from a small place Avell kept than from 
a large one in a neglected state. Look to drains, 
and see that they are clear, or heavy thunder¬ 
storms may do considerable damage if the Avater 
is unable to get away. Shorten the shoots of 
Laurels, Hollies, and other evergreen shrubs 
that have groAvn too large for their position. 
Hoe and rake borders to keep Aveeds in abey¬ 
ance. 
SEPTEMBER. 
Plant-houses. 
Orchid Houses. —Many of the Dendro- 
biums Avill noAv have reached maturity, therefore 
they will not need so much Avater, but Avill want 
more air in proportion to ripen their bulbs. If 
plants of D. nobile, D. crassinode, D. JVardianum, 
D. heterocarpum, and D. Pierardi be removed 
to a cooler house when growth is thoroughly 
ripened, they Avill flower much more profusely 
than if left in the house Avhere others are still 
in active growth. D. chrysanthum Avill noAv be 
in flower. As soon as the flowering period is 
past, repotting or surface-dressing should be 
