A dictionary of modern gardening - University Library

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AUG 72 AUR
layers cut from old root and plant;
water frequently ; layering may still be
done, b. ; card the flowers and shade
from sun. Dahlias, stake; thin the
flowers. Daisies, propagate. Douhle- b. Peal-mould plants, especially heaths,
blossomed perennials with fibrous roots,
propagate by division, e.— Drws borders
keep assiduously supplied with water.
Potted Plants, continue outside tlie
as required. Edgings of box, &c., clip house until the end of the month.
in wet weather. Evergreens may be Seedlings, transplant singly.
moved, e., if wet weather; plant cuttings.
Grass, mow and roll weekly.
Grass seeds may be sown, e. Gravel,
weed and roll weekly. Hedges, clip in
moist weather. Mignonette, sow. Pelargoniums,
propagate by cuttings, b.
Perennials, in pots and elsewhere,
will require water almost daily; break
down flower stalks as they finish blooming;
seedlings, transplant. Pipings of
Pinks may be planted out. Polyanthuses,
sow. — Potted Annuals will require
water daily in dry weather. Ranunculuses,
sow plant in pots to bloom
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in November. Seeds, gather as they
ripen. Sotvings, to obtain varieties,
had better be done in boxes. Ten-week
Stock, sow, b. Tulips, and other bulbous-rooted
flower-seed, sow. — Turf,
may be laid, e.— Watering will be required
generally in dry weather.
Weeding, generally attend to.
HOT-HOUSE.
Air, admit freely every day. Bark-
6effs, stir and add fresh. Bulbous-rooted
Plants, force plants in pots; they will be
much stronger than if done in the next
month. Check plants growing too free-
Aloes, propagate by slips, suckers, )
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&c., b. — Budding, finish, b. — Dress
every plant as occasion offers.
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Earth,
give to Oranges, &c. ; stir the surface
frequently.— Oranges, Lemons , inc., h\H\
Shifting
into larger pots, finish. — Succulent
Plants, as Aloes, &c., propagate by
slips, &c., b.— Water freely and daily
in dry weather.
AULAX. Two species. Green-house
evergreen shrubs. Cuttings. Sand and
a little loam.
AURICULA. (Primula Auricula.)
This is a popular Florist's flower, and
animated contests take place for the
premiums annually offered by the English
provincial Horticultural Societies.
Varieties. — Mr. Slater, Florist, of
Cheethain Hill, Manchester, says, " For
an amateur's first collection, procure of
Green-edged: Rider's Waterloo; Pollitt's
Standard of England and Highland
Laddie; Ollier's Lady Anne Wilbraham;
Oliver's Lovely Anne; shown also in
grey-edged c]nss. Grey-edged: Grimes
Privateer; Kenyon's Ringleader ; Warris
Union; Sykes Complete; Thompson's
Revenge. White-edged : Taylor's
Glory ; Leigh's Bright Venus; Taylor's
Favourite ; Kenyon's Lord Chancellor ;
Leigh's Pillar of Beauty. Selfs: Grimes,
Hovas, Flag; Berry's Lord Primate;
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Whittaker's True Blue. Alpines : Emmerson's
Favourite ; Fieldhouse's Fair
ly, by removing them to cooler situations.
— Cuttings of succulents, and
some others, may be planted, b.
Rosamond.
2d. " As an addition to his collection,
obtain of Green-edged: Booth's
Dress the plants, by removing all de- Freedom; Leigh's Colonel Taylor;
cayed parts, weeds, &c., and stirring the Yates's Morris; Green Hero; Page's
soil as appears necessary. Grafting of
Ipomsas, and some other sorts, may be
Champion ; Ashton's Prince of Wales ;
Clough's Dolittle ; Barlow's King ; Lit-
practised. Pines, finish shifting, b. ;
water frequently ; and shade until well
ton's Imperator ; Howard's Nelson ;
Pearson's Badajos ; Pollit's Ruler of
established, then give liquid manure England; Buckley's Jolly Tar; Faulk-
weekly; plant crowns and suckers as ner's Ne Plus Ultra. Grey- edged :
required ; day temp. 85^ ; night 60^. Fletcher's, Mary Anne, and Ne Plus
Shifting, wherever necessary, complete Ultra ; Waterhouse's Conqueror of Eu-
b.; especially the orchideous plants.
Sucfcers, offsets, &c., may yet be planted.
— Vines; remove damaged grapes from
rope ; Thompson's Bang-up; Taylor's
Ploughhoy; Pearson's Liberty; Howard's
Sweepstake; shown also in green-edged
bunches as they appear; give liquid class. White-edged: Ash worth's Rule
manure to those beginning to ripen.
Water, give freely every second day.
All and Regular ; Taylor's Incomparable
; Wood's Delight; Popplewell's
GREEN-HOUSE.
Conqueror ; Potts' Regulator Ashton's
;
Bonny Lass; Cheetham's Countess oi
Wilton. A/pines: King of the Alps;