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be shifted from the seed-pans into small pots as soon as they get 
four leaves. Shade them for a few days, until they get established, 
watering; them with a fine rose. 
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Isleworth . J. Dobson. 
Pinks. —The recommendations given in last Number, if not carried 
out, should be attended to as early as possible. Look over your 
Note-book, and give early orders for the new varieties selected 
during the season. Look to the nursery-beds, hoe between the 
plants, and cut down the young weeds, as soon as the soil is suf¬ 
ficiently dry to admit of it. Finish putting out the late-rooted 
pipings, and pot off a few pairs of the delicate growing and scarce 
varieties, to insure a stock for next season. J. T. Neville. 
Polyanthuses.— -The roots of Polyanthuses may be parted, if 
done at the beginning of the month. Floe the soil between the 
plants, and keep them clear of weeds. Look over the seedling 
beds, and mark any promising variety that may happen to throw 
up an autumn bloom. Slugs are very numerous this season; the 
beds will require frequent looking-to to keep them clear. Lime 
water will be found of great service for the discovery of slugs in 
the day-time. Commence by well sprinkling a small portion of 
the bed at a time, over the foliage and all, and in a few seconds 
they will be seen quitting their hiding-places in search of a more 
safe retreat. The lime water causes them to throw off a white 
slime, by which they are easily traced and destroyed. 
J. T. Neville. 
Ranunculuses.- —This is a good season for improving the beds by 
deep digging, and the addition of a few barrows of good retentive 
loam, that has been well turned and pulverised. Enrich them 
with a dressing of two or three inches of old stable manure. 
Where the soil is esteemed light for the Ranunculus, the use of 
cow manure is to be preferred. The manure should be well 
forked in, and the soil left in ridges, so as to be exposed to atmos¬ 
pheric influence. Sow seed in boxes of any portable size, not 
less than five inches deep ; let them be well drained. The loam 
for the seed-box should be rather lighter than that in which ma¬ 
ture roots should be grown: this may be effected by the addition 
of a little vegetable mould. Make the surface fine and even, but 
the soil should not be sifted : press fiat with a board, and sow 
regularly. Sprinkle with fine soil just sufficient to hide the seeds. 
The boxes may be plunged in the ground surrounded with some 
material (as soot or lime) to prevent the approaches of slugs. 
Provide means for shelter from heavy rains. Moisture in excess 
is very prejudicial, but a regular and moderate supply is of great 
importance in the early stages of growth. Tyso and Son. 
Tulips.— The bulbs are now at rest, safely, I hope, in the boxes and 
bags, where we will allow them to remain until our attention is 
again required. J. Hunt. 
High Wycomb. 
Levey, Robson, and Franklyn, Great New Street, Fetter Lane. 
