JUNE. 191 



Flower Garden. — In dry weather water all newly-planted flowers : 

 this should be done towards night and effectively, rather than too often. 

 Arrange and fix with pegs in the proper places, the shoots of Verbenas, 

 Petunias, &c. Attend to stirring of the soil amongst Pelargoniums, 

 Calceolarias, &c. Plant annuals and sow for autumn bloom. Stake 

 perennial and other tall-growing plants as they advance in growth. 



Fruit {Hardy). — Thin and nail in the shoots of Peaches and Nec- 

 tarines, leaving as little wood to be removed at the winter pruning as 

 possible ; thin the fruit to about one foot apart in a general way ; but 

 on strong vigorous growing trees they may be left much thicker, whilst 

 on weak growing trees they should be left much farther apart. By this 

 means the weak growing trees will have a chance to make stronger 

 woods, and the luxuriance of the more vigorous growing trees will be 

 checked. Thin the fruit of Apricots, and stop and thin shoots. Net 

 Cherries from birds. If any caterpillars appear on the Gooseberry 

 bushes, dust them with white hellebore immediately ; this will effectually 

 stop them. Thin the shoots of Figs, and do not on any account either 

 stop or lay in the shoots that are left. Secure the young shoots of 

 grafts. 



Greenhouse {hard-wooded). — After the middle of the month all the 

 large specimens of the stronger growing and more hardy plants, such as 

 Acacias, &c., should be placed out of doors in rather a sheltered, shaded 

 situation. All the tenderer and more delicate kinds should remain in 

 the house. The young stock ought to have the protection of a cold 

 frame, or pit ; they should have plenty of air, and should be slightly 

 shaded in very bright weather ; water in the afternoons. Shift any 

 plants that require it. Soft-vooded Plants. — These must not be 

 allowed to suffer for want of water ; they will now be commencing 

 flowering, and should have more air. 



Hollyhocks. — Stake and securely tie the spikes as they start for 

 bloom. If dry weather sets in, keep them well watered after mulching, 

 i.e., placing some half rotten manure round each plant. 



KitchenGarden. — Thin all crops that require it, and hoe deeply 

 among them, leaving the soil light and porous. Sow Peas for late 

 crops ; sow Lettuces, Radishes, and Spinach for succession ; sow French 

 Beans and Scarlet Runners ; sow Endive, Turnips, and Coleworts. 

 Plant out Celery in well prepared trenches ; plant Leeks ; plant out 

 Broccoli of sorts, Brussels Sprouts, Savoys, &c. If ground be limited, 

 Brussels Sprouts and Borecoles may be planted between the rows of 

 early Ash-leaved Kidney Potatoes, and the sooner they are planted the 

 better. Plant Cauliflowers and Lettuces for succession. 



Melons. — Keep up a regular bottom -heat to late crops by renewing 

 the linings Do not let the foliage get too crowded, and let the fruit have 

 the sun. Water late crops, but those with fruit approaching maturity 

 should not have any. 



Orchard House. — Go frequently over the trees to thin and stop the 

 shoots ; do not on any account retain too much, it is a very frequent 

 and a very great mistake to do so. Thin finally alMhe fruit ; and here 

 also I would caution not letting too many fruit remain on the trees. Give 

 air freely, and water Uberally with liquid manure. Syringe daily, to 

 keep down red spider. 



