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Leave three buds on each cutting, plant with the 
top bud just above the surf:ce, and placing the 
bottom end into close contact with the soil. 
Roses do well with plenty of old cowyard manure 
mixed with the soil. They do not like to have 
other plants close by, and yet they require shelter 
against wind They nced good exposure to light 
also. 
The rake and the hoe are both very useful in 
their way, but'do not use the rake to take off all 
the Jittle rich clods and pellets of rich soil on 
the surface, Break these up and’ scattar them. 
The hoe is more useful, because it chops off 
weeds and loosens the soil to let in air. If old 
leaves and similar matter cannot be’buried by 
the hoe it will be necessary to rake them off and 
cirry them to the compost heap; but nothing of 
this sort should be wasted. If the gardener is 
yiry wealthy he may burn the rubbish and buy 
his fertilisers: but-he will’ then get as good 
resulis as the man who, makes his own compost 
and potting soil” The use of chemica] manures 
may be carried too far, because the friability 
and mechanical composition “can only be main- 
tained by the inclusion of a lot of decayed o- ganic 
matter. Still, superphosphate of lime or other 
phosphatic manure, potash in some form, and 
nitrogen are eseentials to plant life. 
Take up dablias when the top growth has 
dried, but not before. Be careful not to twist 
or mutilate the ligule connecting the tuber with 
the crown. If the crown is split into as many 
pieces as there are tubers attached the plants 
can be packed away more safely in chaff or dry 
sand until the end of September. All tender 
bulbs, ete., should also be lifted and put away. 
in dxy sand in a warm place until the hot weather 
begins to warm the soil. 
Buffalo grass will flower lut not produce 
szeds in this State. When the grass has flowered 
mow it close down, manure with short dung 
fron: the stable, sow seeds of perennial rye grass 
on the surface, and cover with fully an inch of 
the sandy mould, *Giye a cood soaking with 
water, and in a few days there will be a nice 
green carpet. Make a uixture cf 3 ewt each of 
bonedust, nitrate of soda, and 1 cwt sulphate of 
potash, and sprmbkle over the lawn at the rate of 
4 1b to cach red of Jawn at intervals of a fort- 
night. Do not plant couch or buffalo grass 
unt | September. 
The Shadehouse. 
Remove all plants that are about to flower to 
the benches of the greenhouse, but do not crowd 
them, else more harm than good will result from 
ihe ‘change. There they will keep in bi om 
longer. Pinch off ny straggling points on 
ericas and ‘plant them in peat with a bell glass 
over. Cut back hydrangeas and replint into 
clean pots. -Zonale pelargoniums can be cut 
back ‘at any time, and will usually begin to 
bloom about 12 weeks later. Cineraria, mimuli, 
and several other rather tender plants can be 
grown in a shadehouse. _Numbers of the plants 
termed * half hardy’. by British and Continental 
gardeners could be readily grown in the shade- 
hlonse pr eyen-in the open air in this climate, 
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5 - The Greenhouse, ~ 
Chrysanthemums should have only justenough 
water to keep them fresh, so that the flowers may 
last longer. When the flowers are done cnt the 
pants close down, give them no water, but turn 
them ontside ; leave them till a number of young 
shoots have been produced, then pull the plants 
juto pieces, replant the s'ron_ est and best-rooted 
jn’ medjum pois, and plant the rcst in the open 
bede if wanted, At first the plants will not 
require much water, but as they develop they 
will need. potting up and inoie water, with a 
little weak liquid manure occasidnally. ~~ 
All jotted plants in the shidehouse which 
ate about ty fluer shold BKée*bronght into the 
THE AUSTRALIAN. GARDENER. 
greenhouse and placed on the benches, but not 
Make plenty of room for) 
crowded together. 
them by removing all hardy plants not flowering 
to the shadehouse. Whilst-in flower limit supply 
of water to bare requirements, else the stimula- 
tion..will hasten maturation of the flowers 
Azaleas, camellias, and’ similar hard-wooded, 
shrubby plants must not be heavily watered, 
else they will throw off their flower-buds, and 
they must not have manure of any kind at any 
time.. The only safe thing is a little humus or 
peat. If camellias are too crowded with flower 
buds. some may be remeyed.’ E 
Place pelargoniums where they will have a 
strong light, but not direct sunlight, through 
glass, plenty: of air, and lots of room around, 
Every-plant on the benches should have a good 
free space around for light and air, When the 
roots reach the sides of the pots the plants need 
to be shifted into the next larger sized pots. It 
is not desirable to place them in much larger 
pots, because the warmth of the outside of the 
small pots stimulate growth. To find whether 
the roots have reached the sides of the pot, 
place two fingers on each side of the plant, close 
tothe soil; turn the» pot upside down, tap the 
edge of the pot gently on top edge of the bench, 
when the ball of soil’ will come away from the 
pot. Be careful not to break the ball. If the 
roots are showing have a larger pot ready, throw 
in some broken potslerds for drainage, put in a 
little soil to raise the ball of soil level with the 
edge of the pot, place the ball with plant in the 
centre of the pot, fill around with good potting 
mould, press lightly down, give a little water, 
and place the plant in a sheltered corner until it 
has recovered: Palms aud similar plants need 
to have the new soil pressed down rather firmly. 
Primulas will grow up with very weak stems, 
and for this reason it is usual to pot them rather 
low, and then fillup when the flowcrs begin to 
show. They are rather yross feeders, and it is 
well to ,ive them a little weak liquid inanure 
twice a week. The nature of the liquid manure 
should te changed so as to give variety. Sume- 
times some sovt may be put in the tub, or a little 
horsedung, or a very little sulphate of ammonia, 
or some kainit or nitrate of potash, but never 
make the liquid too strong. 
Pot out cinerarias in rich, loamy soil at short 
intervals. They will do best in a cold frame. 
Pot calceolarias into small-sized pots. Watch 
them carefully for slugs ard snails. Plant a few 
narcissi, hyacinths, and tulips, and a few 10-week 
stocks in pots for decoration of the place. Strike” 
cuttings of coleus, fuchsia, and other plants. 
Except when the weather is very cold: and 
windy, the house may be kept 0; en from 10 a.in, 
until 4 p.m, The underside or inside surface of 
the glass should be shaded by dab ing on with a 
spouge a mixture of whitening, with stalu beer 
or. sugared water, to prevent the sun scorching 
the plants. , 
_Turn tuberous begonias out into the shade- 
house. Sow seeds of mimuli, including musk; 
also calceolaria, cineraria, gloxinia, and tydaea; 
Fuchsjas want frequent syringing. ‘Itis always 
well to have a number of young plants of these, 
and it is easy to strike-cuttings at any. time, 
either from matured or from yery young growth, 
Oover the cutting with a bell glass, and: the work 
is still easier, — | Rett : 
The Stoyehouse. i 
When possible give-fresh air, but never let 
the temperature get below 60'deg. F , nor above 
70. Do uot allow the direct sunlight through 
the glass upon plants. . Always use tepid water 
frum‘tanks for the plants. Cleanse every’ part of 
the house with hot linewash. ‘ Clean the outside 
ofeach pot with warm water and a: soft brick. 
Watch for snails, slugs,and other pests. 
yoyAchimenes, dioscorgas,;.gesnerag, gloxinias, 
tydapas and amarant.s myst not be watered now, 
May 15, 1906 
Caladiums should either be repotted when the 
‘leaves are off, or thé soil should be shaken from 
the roots and the plants put away in dry sant in 
“a warm, dry corner. 
Do not repot other plants now. Crotons, 
dracaenas, palms, and other stiff-leaved plants 
should be washed on both sides of the leaves 
witha solution made by boiling four ounces each 
of quassia chips and soft soap in a gallou of water, 
asing a soft sponge. then rinsé with clean tepid 
water, and keep tbe house closed until next day, 
The Fernery. 
Do not water too much, avoid repotting, look 
out for pests. Remove all tender ferns, to. the 
stovehouse. Keep the place closed except when 
outside conditions are mild. Do’ not’ syringe 
plants, —; 3 ioltes 
Pits and Frames, 
These should be full of seedlings and cuttings 
for all parts.of the garden... Keep..one frame 
especially for fumigatiug insect infested plants. 
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