The shifting and repotting of all specimen plants in these houses have
been completed, I hope, before this time; but if not, the sooner they
are done the better. Keep up a moist atmosphere, sprinkling the plants
with tepid water twice or thrice a week; and pay attention to the
destruction of insects the moment you can perceive them.
Camellias.--As the plants go out of bloom, it is advisable to syringe
them freely, shutting up early with solar heat, and maintaining a kindly
humidity during the time they are making their growth.
Fuchsias.--Supply them liberally with water when in full growth, and
shade slightly during bright sunshine.
Heaths.--To be kept free from strong currents of dry air; rambling
growth to be stopped.
Liliums.--Give them a liberal supply of water, and a top dressing of
turfy peat, sand, and well-decomposed cowdung.
New Holland Plants.--Give such plants as young Boronias, Dillwynias,
Dracophyllums, Eriostemons, Leschenaultias, Pimeleas, Polygalas, &c.,
a tolerably-close corner of the house; stop the young growth as it may
require it; keep them clean, and repot them when necessary.
Pelargoniums.--Tie and stake the larger plants neatly, without loss of
time, and shift the smaller ones into larger pots. The roots will feed
greedily on oyster-shells, broken very fine at the bottom of the pot.
Put in cuttings for flowering in September and October.