Astyria

Astyria rosea. Stove shrub. Cuttings. Sandy loam.

Atalantia

Atalantia monophylla. Stove evergreen shrub. Cuttings. Rich loam.

Atamasco-Lily

Atamasco-Lily {Zephyranthes Atamasco).

Athanasia

Seventeen species. Green-house evergreen shrubs. Cuttings. Sandy loam.

Atherosperma

Atherosperma moschata. Greenhouse evergreen tree. Cuttings. Loam and peat.

Athrixia

Athrixia capensis. Green-house evergreen shrub. Cuttings. Light loam.

Atragene

Five species. Hardy deciduous climbers. Cuttings. Common soil.

Atriplex

Three species. See Orach.

Attalea

Seven species. Palms. Stove. Seed. Rich loam.

Aubrietia

Three species. Hardy evergreen trailers. Division and cuttings. Light soil.

Aucuba

Aucuba japonica. Evergreen shrub, hardy in the middle states on light dry soil. The leaves, if exposed to the sun during winter, are liable to injury. Cuttings. Common soil.

Audisertia

Audisertia incana. Hardy evergreen shrub. Seed. Common soil.

Audouinia

Audouinia capitata. Green-house evergreen 6hrub. Cuttings. Sandy peat.

August

This is a glorious month in the middle states; towards its close the extreme heat of summer has subsided, the mornings and evenings are cool and pleasant; the luscious peach, and pears, and plums are in full season, and one really feels as if he could compromise for August the year round.

The various departments now require the following work to be attended to: - the directions for the kitchen garden are specially intended for the middle portion of the Union.

Orchard

Budding, done in July; loosen the bandages, if on more than three weeks; remove shoots from stocks; budding may be done in most fruit, b. - Fig Trees, train in closely to let the fruit have the full benefit of the sun; but do not prune. Nectarines, look over; remove useless shoots; train in close; water plentifully or the fruit will drop. Nets, spread over fruit to protect it from birds. - Peaches. - Vines, look over again and clear from useless shoots, etc. Wasps, destroy by luring them into bottles.

Hot-House

Air, admit freely every day. - Bark-beds , 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 freely, by removing them to cooler situations. - Cuttings of succulents, and some others, may be planted, b. - Dress the plants, by removing all decayed parts, weeds, etc, and stirring the soil as appears necessary. - Grafting of Ipomaeas, and some other sorts, may be practised. - Pines, finish shifting, b.; water frequently; and shade until well established, then give liquid manure weekly; plant crowns and suckers as required; day temp. 85°; night 6(P. - Shifting, wherever necessary, complete b.; especially the orchideous plants. - Suckers, offsets, etc, may yet be planted. - Vines; remove damaged grapes from bunches as they appear; give liquid manure to those beginning to ripen. - Water, give freely every second day.