Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-07-28
HORTICULTURAL OPERATIONS
FOR July.

The fruit crop promises well this year, par
ticularly pears we have never seen them more
abundant, or look clearer and faircr. II the
season continues rs favorable, they will, we
think, give finer specimens than we have hiih-
ortO seen that climate greatly affects our fruits,
is too well known by all who have given any
attention to the subject but for its variable
ness, fruits which require The protection Of
forcing houses could be as readily grown in the
open air. 1t is The sudden and extreme chan
gcs which so injuriously affect our finer fruits.
Grape Vines, in early houses, will now have
their fruit nearly or qnite ripe keep the hou-
SEES well aired both night and day, in good
weather, and it will give a better color as well
as finer favor to the grapes. Prune in the lat
erals if they grow crowded, and give attention
TO the r%ipening Of the wood, on which the ex-
cellence Of the next crop depends. Vines in
cold houses will now require to have their fruits
thinned, the punches shouldered, &c; guard
against cold d~raughts which cause mildew.-
Strawberry Beds. as soon as the fruit is gath
cred, should be weeded and prepared for max
ing new runners, in order TO get them well cs-
tablished before winter. Fruit Tres, will now
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give the whole Of the dwarf or pyramidal trees
their general summer pruning. Mulch new
planted trees, and water such as are producing
hea w crops.
Insects mnst still be looked after. The
aphides, pear slug, &C., will occasionally APP
pear, but they arc easily killed by a dose of
whale oil soap.
All the planting now nearly done, and such
plants as require it all removed from the house
to the open air, now is the time TO make a gen.
eral shin Of the main stock. The Camellias
and Azaleas, in large collections, will be the
most important, and these shonld be attended
to at once. Prepare the soil and GO over the
whole collection, reporting all that need it, and
top dress the remainder. Many plants inien-
ed for filling up the houses next winter and
for cutting boqucts will require a shin, ard
plunging ont in beds. The whole collection
should be looked over this month for this OBJ
jec,, as it is the season of the most leisure.
Cdinehias, removed TO the open air, should
be well s~yringed every other evening. Report
as above, and graft and march this month.
Gerdniihms should be headed down the last
of the month water sparisgly just before this
is done. ChrySaHfhemuBls should have their
first shift now. giving them 4 good rich soil.-
Monthly Carnations, layered last month, should
now have the young plants taken up and set in
a well prepared bed. Mgnonote, for winter
blooming, should be sown this month, as also
Sweet Alyssum, &c. Roses may now be prop
agated from cuttings. Chinese Primroscs,
either seedlings or young plants, should be
shifted into larger pots. A-atoas should be
look over and po,ted if they require it. Now
is a good time 10 put in cuttings for a young
stock. Tree Ponies may be grated the last Of
The month. Aeacias should be repoited this
month. FEehsids, propagated late in the sea.
son, should now be removed TO large pots. Tie
up carefully and train into good shape the OIL
der specimens. LauriStiaus, and similar win
Ter blooming plants, should now be plunged
out in a sunny border to ripen their wood and
set their flower buds. Verbnas, for winter
Towering, should now havea shin into the next
size pots, afterwards p~lunging them in an old
frame where they can be protected from heavy
rains. Running Plants in the houses should
now be regulated, pruned in, ane cleaned from
insects. Eaphoydias growing vigorously, should
have a shift into larger pots. Gardenias, now
done blooming, may be plunged out in a warm
sunny border, or planted out in the ground
Ordis HrfG should he repotted this month
Amaryihses should be %repot,ed, and started
into growth the last of the month.
Give every a,ten tion now 10 the flower gar
den and shrubbery department, and sec that il
is kept in fine order, on which its great beau
iy depends. Roll and NOW the lawn twice
month. Keep the walks free from weeds ant
well rolled. Look after insects, particularly
the rose slug, and destroy with whale oil soap
Tulips and other early bulbs should now he Ia
ken up and their places filled with Asters, Bal
sans, &c. DahAas should be carefully staked
pruned and tied up mulch with good manur,
if dry weather. HoLyhocks should be tied /,
neat stakes shade the flowers and they viii
remain a long time in bloom. Sow seeds nov
for next years stock. Japan Lilies should b,
siakcd up to prevent their being injured by high
winds. Pansy SEED may be planted now 70
late autumn or early spring blooming. Cdrna
lions should be tied up. Pinks should be
proPagated this month by pipings.-HOrcy'
Magazine.