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THE GAEDEN GUIDE. 



Bar — 2993. 

 Ther.— 61, 42, 53. 



Jto, 



Bain. — 2 in. 

 Wind.— S.W., S.E. 



Gbebnhouse Flowebs. — Acrophyllum 

 venosum; Adenandra fragrans ; Aphelexis 

 inacrantha purpurea; Azalea Due de 

 Nassau, A. Stella, A. Flower of the Day ; 

 Chorozema varia Chandleri ; Epacris 

 Eclipse ; Erica Cavendishii, E. ventricosa 

 superba ; Lesi he?iaultiaformosa; Pimelia 

 spectabilis ; Statice Hulfardi. 



Gaeden Flowebs. — Aubrietia Camp- 

 bell); Campanula glomerata ; Celsia ere- 

 tica ; Cheii antlius Ilarshalli ; Lily of the 

 Valley, Convallaria majalis ; Chinese 

 Fumitory, THelytra spectabilis ; American 

 Cowslip, Dodecatheon meadia, and vars. ; 

 Forget-Me-Not, Hyosotis dissitiflora ; 

 The Evening Star, Hetperis matronalis, 

 vars. ; Linumjlavum. 



The Weatheb. — May i9 frequently a cold month, varied with outbursts of brilliant 

 summer weather, but it is seldom frost occurs after the 15th. The past month of April 

 was us variable as April usually is, but there is now a promise of settled weather; at 

 all events, we cannot well expect much bad weather in the month we have now entered 

 upon. 



Flower Garden. — The annuals that were sown last month are now nicely up, 

 and must be thinned before they get spoilt from overcrowding. Successional sowings 

 should be made, towards the end of the month, for autumn flowering. Also, sow 

 hardy perennials, that there may be sufficient time for them to get strong before 

 winter. Take up primulas, polyanthuses, daisies, and other spring flowering plants, 

 from the beds at once, and divide, and plant in reserve border for next year. A 

 partially shaded position is best for these subjects through the summer. Plant in 

 rows, a foot apart, and six inches from plant to plant in the rows. Asters, stocks, 

 zinnias, and other hardy and half-hardy annuals, can be sown in the open ground 

 now. Harden off those sown under glass, and get them planted as speedily as 

 possible. All the ordinary bedding stuff ought to have been in cradles, out of doors, 

 or the lights drawn entirely off those in frames, for the last fortnight, at least. 

 Subtropical plants, of a tender constitution, intended for the decoration of the flower 

 garden, must have free exposure to the air, to fit them for going out next month. 

 Thin the buds of pinks,' picotees, and carnations, and shade those intended for exhi- 

 bition. Remove auriculas to a shady position, if not already done. Nip off the 

 flower trusses as the flowers fade, unless it is intended to save seed, for seed-bearing 

 weakens the plants. Trim up the grass verges, and mow and roll the lawn, to pro- 

 mote a close bottom, and give everything a fresh and bright appearance. The end 

 of the month will be soon enough to begin bedding out. 



Greenhouse. — Now that the frames are clear of the hosts of bedding plants 

 with which they have been filled through the winter, all small soft-wooded stuff 

 should be removed to them, and hard-wooded plants must have light and air, now 

 that they are growing freely. Azaleas and camellias require a warm, moist atmo- 

 sphere when making their growth, and to have plenty of air directly it is made. 

 Freely ventilate New Holland plants of every description, and attend carefully to the 

 watering, and be particular that each has sufficient to moisten every particle of the 

 soil in the pot. Any plants growing in peat, that get dust dry before watering, 



Bulbous Flowers. — Wind Flower, 

 Anemone ranunculoides, and vernalis ; An- 

 tkolyza coccinea; Chi idanthus fragrans ; 

 Corydalis nobilis ; Homeria collina ; Ixias, 

 various, Lachenalia pendula ; Lilitim 

 Thompsonianum ; Feathered Hyacinth, 

 Muscari monstrosum ; Pancratium illy- 

 ricum; Scilla campanulata, vars.; Blue- 

 bell, Hyacinthus non-script us ; Iris, various. 



Stove Flowkrs. — AllamanJa grandi- 

 jlora ; Clerodendron Balfouri ; Francisea 

 confertijlora ; F. calycina major ; Ixora 

 coccinea; I. salicifolia ; Medinilla magni- 

 fica; Stephnnotis jloribunda ; Aerides odo- 

 ratum ;* A. virens ;* Culanthe veratifolia ;* 

 Cattleya citrina ;* C. intermedia violacea;* 

 Dendrobium Devonianum ;* Saccolubium 

 guttatum* 



" He watereth the hills from his chambers : the earth is satisfied with the fruit 

 of thy works. He causeth the sjrjss to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service 

 of man ; that he may bring forth food out of the eaith."— Psalm civ. 13, 14. 



