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CALENDAR FOR SEPTEMBER. 
As the busy season of repotting is now fast approaching, it may not be 
amiss to remind cultivators of the necessity of a strict attention to drainage, 
the importance of which is now pretty generally acknowledged ; and to secure 
this, besides a sufficiency of sherds in the bottom of each pot, the various soils 
should be used as rough as is consistent with the natural habits of each par¬ 
ticular plant: and, in addition, it appears that a great improvement might be 
effected in the manufacture of the pots. As they are now made, a great impe¬ 
diment is offered to the proper filtering of the water through the bottom of 
the pot by a suction caused by the water when the pot is placed on any flat 
surface. This may be remedied by having a rim round the bottom of the pot 
of depth and strength proportionate to the size of the pot, and this rim to be 
divided into three or more segments. Thus the pot would stand on legs, as 
it were, leaving a cavity for the proper escape of water. It would be no 
hindrance to packing and but little extra expense ; and, if required, the pot- 
makers would soon produce them with as much readiness as in their present form. 
Stove. —Let all repairs be completed immediately. Thoroughly cleanse 
all parts of the house, and repot all plants that require it, observing the pre¬ 
vious directions for drainage ; prune back climbing plants, and lenew the 
earth about their roots. In potting healthy plants the same kind of soil 
should be continued; but if any look sickly, it should be altered as circum¬ 
stances may seem to require. The shifting here should be concluded as soon 
as possible, so as not to interfere with that of the next department. Finish 
drying off Cape bulbs, &c. If the weather continues warm, a free supply of 
air may still be given, though cold nights must be guarded against. 
Greenhouse. —The repotting here should commence as soon as that 
required for the stove is finished, beginning with those which have stood all 
summer in the house. Use the knife freely on all free-growing or ill-shaped 
specimens. In lifting greenhouse plants that have been planted in the open 
border, care should be taken to preserve as many of the smaller roots entire as 
possible. Lifting is in some cases an indispensable matter, yet, on the whole, 
it is open to many objections, so that it is preferable to propagate from such 
plants than to depend on them when repotted: of course this only applies to 
common free-growing plants. Dry oft Gloxinias, Tropeolums, Ei) thrinas, 
and other summer flowering bulbous-rooted plants. Chrysanthemums may 
be brought in towards the end of the month: give a plentiful supply of air 
and water. 
Flower Garden. —Dahlias require much attention to preserve them from 
heavy winds and insects. The lateral shoots should be tied to separate stakes, 
so as to keep the plant open. Pot roots may be dried off. Take off layers of 
Carnations, Picottees, &c. ; pot them in small forty-eight sized pots, two 
plants in each pot. At the end of the month Auriculas may be placed in theii 
winter quarters; water them gently as often as required. The winter stock oi 
Pansies should now be potted; let the pots be as small as possible. Hyacinths, 
Tulips, and other Bulbs for forcing should be potted and plunged into a bed of 
old tan or ashes out of doors. Prepare Tulips for planting; let the ground 
intended for them be got into good order. Plant out Pinks and all biennials, 
and sow' the seed of the same. 
