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immediately this pest is perceived. If not already done, sow herbaceous 
Calceolarias at once, and prick out into pans those sown last month as 
soon as they will bear handling. Also look carefully after the stock of 
Cinerarias, keeping them perfectly clear of aphis, and get suckers 
potted off or cuttings rooted as early as possible. Flower Garden.— 
Use every possible effort to secure perfect neatness in every department 
here—keeping the shoots of Verbenas and other free-growing things 
nicely regulated as they advance in growth, and removing decaying 
blooms directly they are perceived to be unsightly; and while the bedding 
plants are in full beauty carefully note any errors of arrangement, and 
prepare to avoid them next season. Autumn blooming Roses will be 
greatly benefited by a liberal supply of manure water, especially if the 
weather should prove warm and dry, and these will repay any attention 
which can be afforded them. Proceed as speedily as convenient with 
the propagation of bedding-out stock generally, recollecting that strong 
well-established plants are not nearly so troublesome to winter as late- 
rooted ill-prepared plants. Greenhouse.—Proceed with repotting any 
of the specimens which require more pot room, commencing with such 
as have fairly started into growth after having been cut back. Be very 
careful to properly supply them with water until the roots get hold of 
the fresh soil, for excess of either wet or dry would be certain to greatly 
injure the plant. Strong-growing things which may already have 
made a moderate growth should be exposed to a very free circulation 
of air, or removed to where they can be exposed to more sunshine, in 
order to keep the young wood short-and stocky. Examine all plants 
liable to mildew and spider frequently, and apply the proper remedies 
immediately they are required. Such plants as Erica elegans, E. 
depressa, H. Cavendishii, and other spring blooming kinds which flower 
but sparingly unless their wood is well matured, should, as soon as 
they have made sufficient growth, be freely exposed to the sun; but 
this should be done gradually, and the pots must be shaded, and 
Kpacrises and many other free-growing plants will be benefited by 
similar treatment. 
Hardy Fruit.—Continue to thin and nail in the young shoots of 
all wall trees, and while this is being done, examine the trees, and see 
that no nails come in contact with the fruit. Syringe occasionally in 
dry weather, to keep down red spider; trap earwigs in Peach trees ; 
this may easily be done by placing short pieces of Bean-stalk or other 
hollow stems in different parts of the trees, look them over two or three 
times a week, blow the contents into a bottle and replace the stalks as 
before. Layer Strawberries for making new plantations, and when they 
are well rooted plant them out as soon as possible. When the crop of 
this fruit is over, clear the plants of all runners, and fork over the beds ; 
this will encourage growth, and prepare them for another season. Thin 
the young canes of Raspberries, and as soon as the crop is gathered the 
old wood should be cut out. Protect Gooseberry and Currant bushes 
with. mats or canvas for use late in the season; indeed, all fruit 
intended for this purpose should be protected from birds and wasps as 
soon as it is ripe. Forcing G'round.—The present season being so 
unfavourable to the growth of Cucumbers in the open air, renders it 
