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the ground, and canriot be too well attended to if a fine regular briard 

 is desired. Gather and sow elm seed, if not already done. The end 

 of ^lay, or first of June, is the proper time to sow elm in Ireland, bu1 

 they will grow if sown now. 



WALES. 



All our bark has now been delivered, and having been sold early, 

 has been delivered from the ranges, and in very good condition. 



On the whole the flow of the sap has been bad, but if the season has. 

 been a bad peeling one, it has been a good drying one, and I think 

 most bark has been well secured in this district. We are just finishing 

 dressing the oak timber, after being peeled, but which in some places 

 will not be finished for a week or two. 



Pruning hardwood trees should be finished as early as possible, which 

 is only done slightly, by shortening lower and straggling branches at 

 a joint, and where necessary removing others which have been pre- 

 viously shortened. Where not already done, look over young planta - 

 tions, and clear gorse, grass, and other herbage from the young trees, 

 which if done now is not likely to grow again so much as to injure the 

 plants this season, but will afford them a little protection during the 

 winter. 



Clean hedges, by keeping them free from grass and weeds, and 

 stirring the soil on the surface, growth is promoted, and the plants 

 receive the full benefit of every shower. When young hedges are 

 neglected, and not kept clean, they soon become open in the bottom. 



Eepairs wire and rail fences, as cattle are very restless during the 

 hot weather we have been having. Now is a good time to tar 

 wire and iron fencing, while the weather is warm and dry. 



Hoeing and weeding in the nursery grounds, if done early, check 

 seeding, save much labour, and give the plants the benefit of a free 

 circulation of air. 



Mowing and cleaning in pleasure grounds, and keeping walks and 

 carriage drives clean, and pinching and pruning trimmed laurels and 

 beds of choice plants in the shrubberies should now be attended to. 



Evergreens lately transplanted require plenty of water during dry 

 and warm weather. 



