108 ladies’ flower gardener. 
Transplant the seedling auriculas which were sown last year, 
as also the seedling polyanthus. 
Transplant the perennial and biennial seedlings which were not 
done last month, to remain till October. 
Take up all bulbs as fast as they decay their leaves. If this 
month prove hot and dry, place your potted carnations in a shel¬ 
tered situation, and keep them just moist. 
Support flowering shrubs and plants, and cut away decayed 
stems. Keep the borders clean. Mow the lawn and grass walks. 
Plant autumnal bulbs. 
AUGUST. 
You may now begin to propagate some double-flowered and 
approved fibrous-rooted plants the end of the month, if they have 
done flowering—such, for instance, as the double rose campion, 
catchfly, double scarlet lychnis, double rocket, double ragged 
robin, bachelor’s buttons, gentianella, polyanthuses, auriculas, &c. 
Sow auricula and polyanthus seed on a warm, dry day; and 
remove carnation layers to some place where they may remain 
till October to gain strength. 
Sow seeds of bulbs. 
Sow anemone and ranunculus seed. 
Remove all bulbs which have done flowering. 
Cut and trim edgings of box. Clip holly, yew, and privet 
hedges. 
Gather flower seeds. 
Plant autumnal bulbs, if any are still above ground, such as 
colchicums, autumnal narcissus, amaryllis, and autumn crocus. 
Trim the flower plants ; mow the lawn and grass walks, and 
keep every department in neat order. 
