Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-08-10
HORTlCULTURAL OPERATIONS FOR
.-.-. AUGUST. .. !


FRUIr DEPARrMENr.-The month of July,
though accompanied with few very warm
days in the early part, has been cooler than The
average. Heavy showers have kent the prom nd
cool and moist, and vegetation never looked
better at this season, though some things are
perhaps not quite 80 forward as usual Fruit
has sweiled up we'll, and what there il prom
ises to be better than usual. ~. :.
NOW IS the proper time to prepare and put
forcing houses in order for the winter Flues
should be looked after, and if painting is to be
zone; now is the time to attend to it. This,
also, Is the most leisure time to look after soils
and have them collected together and put in
order Tor housing before cold weather sets in.
Grape vines, in houses to be forced yery
early, should be set to work the last of this
month, or early next. If our directions have
been attended to, all that will be necessary is
to keep the houses moist and moderately aired
that the vines may break strong. The free use
OF water Is OF great Importance at this early
season, to counteract our dry summer heat.
vines In greenhouses will now have their crop
ripe, and will need no further care till later in
the season, other than stopping laterals and
securing good, well-ripened wood Vines in
cold houses will soon begin to change, when air
should DO more freely given. Top all lateraIs
In season. Shoulder up the large punches, and
Keep the spurs securely tied to the trellis
Peach trees in pots, when the fruit is gather
ed, should not be watered too freely
Strawberry beds may be made now rst
prepare the ground we'll, by trenching and a
good heavy coat of manure plant in rows two
and half feet apart. Old beds should have
the runners laid in or cut of, according to the
mode OF culture.
Pear trees should still be summer pruned
Continue to take of all superHuous shoots to
two or three buds, according to their strength
Trees bearing large crops should be CAREFUL
thlnned, II large specimens are wanted
Budding should be done this month
Insects should be looked after. The autumn
caterpillar is usually troublesome this month
FLOWER DEPARTMENTAL autumn an
proachss, the iabors of the gardener increase,
and with it the cares which, earlier in the sea.
son, are less important Now there is no time
to be lost; plants of many kinds, not alread '
well advanced, will be OF little or no use for
winter decoration, but must go over to another
year. There is time, however, to do a great
deal Seeds are to be sown, plants propa-
gated, and specimens potted, which will keen
all the spare moments we'll employed The
houses, too, should now be looked after, and
repaired and put in good order for the coming
winter.
Camellias may now be repotted if they need
1t. Keep them well syringed every other day.
Azaleas should be attended to if well SET
with flower buds they may be rather freely
Pelargoniums, beaded down, should be kept
rather dry till they break well, and by the
latter part of the month may be repotted
Look after the cuttings
Chrysanthemums should be topped for the
last time now. Water literally, and shift il
the plants require it.
Callas should be repotted and well watered
this month
Chinese Primroses may now be propagated
from cuttings Seeds may also be planted of
the single kinds
Japan Lilies, done blooming, may be re-
moved to the open air.
Seeds OF MignOnette should be sown
Monthly Carnations, layeFed some time go.
may now be potted for winter blooming
Achimenes, planted late, may have another
shift into larger pots.
Fuchsias, intended for large specimens, may
be repotted.
Eerbenas, for winter blooming should be re-
pOtted and plunged in frame
Various Plants for winter blooming will need
shift as soon as the pots are full Of roots
Hollyhock Seed may be planted now
Carnations and PictOtees sbould he Iayered
Immediately.
Roses should be layered.
White Lilies may be taken up this month.
NeapOlitan Violets should be well watered
in dry weather.
Blue Bells, and other biennial flower seeds,
may still be sown.
Dahlias should be well staked to prevent in
jury by the wind. Prune away all superfu
Gus shoots, and water in dry weather
Horey's Magazine of Horticulture.