224, THE FLORIST. 
Garden.—As soon as any ground is cleared of early Peas, Potatoes, 
&c., the winter crops of Greens, Brussels Sprouts, Broccoli, and Savoys, 
should be planted as speedily as possible. Also plant out Cauliflowers, 
and make another sowing of Walcheren and some early sort, for the 
latest crop; these must not be sown later than the 10th of the month. 
Sow succession cf Peas up to the 20th; any kinds that are suitable 
for early work are good for the latest. crop. Sow French Beans early 
in the month for the last crop; the Black Negro and Mohawk are 
among the best for this sowing. Venery.—Ripe Grapes require to be 
kept as cool as possible by admitting abundance of air throughout the 
day. As soon as the early crop is cleared, encourage the lateral shoots to 
grow; and keep the foliage in a healthy state as long as possible by 
frequent syringings, to strengthen the Vines for another season. In 
the late houses, where the fruit is swelling, a moist growing heat is 
requisite, and a little fire-heat will greatly assist them in chilly weather. 
Tie in the shoots, and thin the berries as they may require it, and use 
the syringe freely to all Vines except those where the fruit is colouring, 
to keep the red spider in check. 
FLORISTS’ FLOWERS. 
Auriculas.—It will be well now to prepare the compost for repotting ; 
not that I think it desirable to commence that operation until early in 
Angust, but all ought to be ready and well turned over. It will hardly 
be necessary for me to do more than to refer to former articles as to 
the ingredients of which this should be composed—let it be well turned 
over, mixed together, and kept from wet. Carnations and Picotees.— 
As soon as the buds swell, and are getting towards their full size, they 
should be tied, to prevent the bursting of the pod—nothing better than 
bast mat. Syringe freely and keep clean. Watch after green-fly; if 
you can, fumigate—if not, brush them off with a camel’s-hair brush. 
Pansies.—Propagate as fast as you can, for now is the time when they | 
slip through one’s fingers. The pots should be kept in a shady border. 
On the slightest appearance of mildew, dust well with sulphur; and it 
would perhaps be better, if the weather promises to be dry, to take 
them out of the pots and plunge them in a shady border, cutting off all 
the grosser shoots. Dahlias——Their treatment must depend very 
much on the state of the weather—if hot, they should be well syringed 
and watered. Tie them out as they grow. Pelargoniums.—Towards 
the close of the month, these will have lost their beauty ; they will then 
require but little water, and ought to be exposed to the sun and air, in 
order that the plants may be well ripened. If there be any green-fly, 
they should be fumigated before they are cut down, and the cuttings 
should be quite clean before they are put in; they strike almost any- 
where, but an old hot hotbed is best; they should not be taken until 
the wood is well ripened. Pinks are very late this year, but, as soon 
as the Grass is fit, pipings should be made. The process is well known, 
and is best done under small hand or bell-glasses, and, if possible, on 
top of a spent hotbed. I have none in bloom yet, though this time last 
year they were in perfection. 
