601' Agricultural Gazette of N.SJV. 



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Garden Note: 



W. HANDER.SON. • 



July. 



As July is generally M cold iiioutli very little uiovvth can be expectefl from 

 seedlings that have recently been planted out ; h<j\vever, the frosty weatlier 

 will do a larcje amount of good in checking many insect pests, especially 

 cabbage niotli, which causes t-o much ti()ul)l(\ 



Fig. 1 —A small glass-covered 

 frame. 



Harsh westerly winds frequently prevail during this mouth, which are 

 a considerable drawback to the garden, makiiii,' the soil very dry, consequently 

 the plants will re(piire jjlenty of water to keep them growing. 



"Watering soil that has become very smooth and hard is practically of little 

 use ; in fact, it is only so much watei' wasted. It is better to have the soil in 

 a loose, rough condition so that the water can soak in, and mulch the surface 



