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The vacant spaces in the house should be filled with Balsams, 
Cockscombs, and other tender annuals ; these must be con¬ 
stantly kept moist, or the flowers fall. In hot weather they re¬ 
quire water twice a day ; liquid manure may be given them once 
or twice a week ; a plentiful supply of air should be given every 
day and also some at night, which should be increased as the 
weather becomes warmer. Those plants which may remain in 
the house should be frequently syringed, and water given at the 
roots as often as they may require it; a shaded situation should 
be chosen for all of them, except geraniums, and others intended 
to produce seed. Cuttings may be taken of any plants it is 
desired to have a large stock of. Repot seedling plants; cut 
down geraniums that have done flowering, and propagate all de¬ 
sirable kinds; they strike best if planted under hand-glasses in 
a shaded part of the garden. Attend constantly to climbers; 
they should be tied rather loosely, as they have a very bad ap¬ 
pearance when fastened together in branches. Many of the 
common cacti may be placed in the open air; these cannot have 
too much sun ; they make their appearance when placed among 
rockwork. Cyclamen and other bulbs which have done flower¬ 
ing should be gradually dried off or placed out of doors. 
Flower Garden. As the various kinds of roses are this month 
in their greatest perfection, we would advise those who may in¬ 
tend forming a collection, or extending one already formed, to 
personally inspect the several nurseries at which they are grown, 
as they may then select and order any admired sort, without fear 
of being disappointed by the substitution of one plant for ano¬ 
ther, which will sometimes inadvertently happen by misplacing 
a label, or some slight orthographical error in the name; we may 
say the same of ranunculus, or indeed any other florist’s flower. 
Much of the ultimate beauty of the flower garden will depend 
on the exertions of this month, and much practical tact is neces¬ 
sary to secure a proportionate and well-arranged bloom; some 
of the plants in beds will require pegging down, others to be 
neatly fastened to stakes, and the maj or part a judicious thinning, 
nothing renders a plant or even a bed of plants more unsightly 
than a crowded appearance; this will become more apparent 
and consequently more necessary as the season advances. Con¬ 
tinue to plant out dahlias, and propagate scarce or desirable 
sorts; cuttings put in now only form pot roots ; transplant an- 
