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enumerated above. They serve to indicate that the improvement in u Florists’ 
Flowers/’ so called, is still carried on most successfully, and though there has been 
of necessity some departure from the rigid rules which governed estimates of 
these flowers fifteen or twenty years ago, still they are being widely applied in 
the main, and with most beneficial results.—Quo. 
FLOWER-GARDEN MANAGEMENT.—SEPTEMBER. 
® HE immense fall of rain that we have had has been unfavourable to flower- 
gardens, as it has spoiled the flowers, and thrown the plants into 
exuberant growth. Variegated Pelargoniums are very fine, particularly 
thQ. Silver-Margined and Tricolor sorts ; these are very beautiful, and 
should be used largely on grass in all gardens. The greatest attention will now 
be required to keep everything in the best possible order, so as to keep up the 
beauty and appearance of the garden as long as possible. Attend to the trimming 
and tying of climbers, and secure well to stakes all tall-growing plants, as Holly¬ 
hocks ,, Dahlias , &c., to prevent them from being injured by the winds. Pick off 
daily all faded flowers and dead leaves, and trim and regulate all rambling shoots. 
The grass, walks, and edgings will require almost constant attention to keep them 
in order. Continue to put in cuttings of all kinds of Bedding Plants; the sooner 
all kinds of Pelargoniums are in the better. Verbenas and many other plants 
may be put in later. Rooted cuttings of Phloxes and other herbaceous plants 
should now be planted out, also seedling Hollyhocks , Pansies , Polyanthuses , Wall¬ 
flowers, &c., if not already done. Sow Hardy Annuals for spring-flowering at the 
beginning of the month. 
In-Doors. —Get the houses thoroughly cleaned and repaired, if wanted, 
before housing the plants, and see the heating apparatus is in good working order. 
Attend to all matters tending to the maturation of the young growth, as it is a 
great point in the management of greenhouse plants to have well-ripened wood 
at this season. The hardier kinds may remain out of doors, if the weather con¬ 
tinue fine, until the middle or close of the month, but the more tender plants 
should be housed before then ; the pots should be well cleaned, and the plants 
neatly tied, before they are taken into the houses. When the plants are all 
housed, they can scarcely have too much air day and night in mild weather. 
The plants, especially those in small pots, when staged and exposed to a thorough 
circulation of air, will dry rapidly; watering should, therefore, be carefully 
attended to. The Pelargoniums that were shaken out and put into small pots 
last month will now be making fresh roots freely, and should have a shift before 
the roots get too matted ; use a compost of turfy loam, rotten dung, and a little 
sand ; those cut back last month will now be breaking, and should have all the 
soil shaken from them, and be put into small pots and treated as the early ones. 
Attend well to the watering of Fuchsias , Salvias, Pelargoniums , &c., in flower, 
and those intended for autumn blooming; and continue to shift seedling Cinerarias , 
Calceolarias , Chinese Primroses , &c., as they require it. Pot bulbs of Hyacinths , 
