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Greenhouse (hard-wooded plants). — These must now have more air 

 and be set tolerably wide apart, to prevent drawing. Before the spring 

 growth commences will be a good time to repot any plants requiring it. 

 Mind in potting that the old ball is tolerably moist, and let the compost 

 used be moderately dry, that the plants may be potted firm, arranging 

 the surface of the soil so as to allow the water to pass through the old 

 ball. Soft-wooded plants. — Any Calceolarias, Cinerarias, or other soft- 

 wooded plants not yet in their blooming pots, should at once be shifted 

 into them ; also late-struck Pelargoniums or Geraniums for a late bloom. 

 Japan Lilies, Tritonias, &c, now commencing to grow should have a 

 little water. Frames are now the best place for this class of plants. 

 Sow Balsams, Cannas, Cockscombs, and the autumn-blooming Tro- 

 paiolums, &c, in a little heat for decorating the greenhouse after July. 



Kitchen Garden. — Every means must now be taxed to keep pace 

 with the season. All crops of summer vegetables may now be either 

 sown or planted ; a succession of Peas and Broad Beans should be put 

 in about every fortnight, sowing two sorts at each time, This will 

 produce an uninterrupted supply, allotting the quantity sown to the 

 demand. It would be useless recommending sorts, seeing seedsmens' 

 catalogues contain such descriptive notices of each, that each may select 

 for himself. Sow Onions on well prepared ground, made tolerably firm 

 if at all light. Spinach, Radishes, and Lettuce should be sown every 

 fortnight in small gardens. Horn Carrots do well mixed with the 

 Radishes, as these may be drawn out, and the Carrots follow. Lettuce 

 delights in rich and rather heavy land ; the autumn planting should 

 have the soil stirred between them, and get a dressing of soot. Plant 

 out autumn Cauliflowers on a warm rich border ; also a good piece of 

 Cabbage for a main crop ; and give plenty of air to Cauliflowers under 

 glasses, and water with liquid manure. The main crop of Potatoes 

 should now be planted in select dry soils and open situations, and avoid 

 fresh or rank manure. 



Melons and Cucumbers. — These latter should now have every atten- 

 tion, as they will be growing and bearing freely, if grown in Pine stoves 

 in pots. They will require liquid manure occasionally, and frequent 

 surfacing to encourage the roots. Thin out the vines, and do not allow 

 too many fruit to swell off at the same time. Cucumbers in frames must 

 have the required heat maintained by linings of warm dung. Earth up 

 the hills as the roots advance, and train the vines over the surface, stop- 

 ping them at a joint beyond the fruit. Ridge out succession crops. 

 The night temperature should not be less than 68°, with a rise of 12° 

 by day, giving air on all opportunities. The bottom heat should be kept 

 steady, at from 80° to 90°. Melons require a heavy loam, or rich marly 

 soil, on which they thrive fast, and escape many evils they are always 

 subject to on lighter soils ; therefore this description of soil should be 

 selected if possible. 



Peach-house. — Look at last month's directions. When the shoots 

 are long enough for tying in let it be done at once. Night temperature 

 58°, day 75° to 80°. 



Pelargoniums. — Under the increasing influence of solar light they 

 will require a more liberal supply of water, particularly the plants 



