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required to afford the crop for next season. Thinning the young fruit 

 when too thick should be done at two or three times, taking off a few 

 each time, till the final number for swelling off only remains. 



Kitchen Garden. The late spring has been so completely favourable 

 for working heavy soils, that a line tilth may be reasonably expected, 

 even on intractable soils — a fact so far advantageous ; but autumn 

 sown vegetables are suffering from the cold chilly nights, and the 

 absence of the warm showers of April, so congenial to vegetables. Weeds 

 by this time there ought to be none ; and therefore, hoeing and loosen- 

 ing the surface round growdng plants will only be necessary, drawing 

 a little earth to Cabbage, Cauliflower, Peas, &c., as you proceed. 



Mixed Greenhouse. To make room for choice plants in bloom, as 

 Geraniums, Calceolarias, Cinerarias, &c., several comparatively hardy 

 plants may now be transferred to a temporary shelter. Myrtles, many 

 Acacias, Rhododendrons, Aloes, &c., may be trusted to frames, or any 

 odd house or shed for a few weeks, to make room for the above more 

 showy plants. Heaths and hard-wooded plants must now have abun- 

 dance of air ; small plants of the above mil grow nicely now in frames ; 

 Shade on bright days. 



Orchids. These superb plants are now making active gro■\^i;h ; keep 

 the air of the house humid by damping the interior frequently each 

 day : shade must be given each day. Examine plants growing on 

 blocks and baskets, and soak them every two or three days ; syringe 

 them daily in the interval. Plants requiring to be re-dressed or potted 

 should be done as needed. Remove plants in bloom to a cooler house, 

 to prolong their beauty. 



Pansies. These are both early and fine this season. Their beauty, 

 however, will last in proportion to the attention they get with the water 

 pot, unless we get a change. Seedling beds should be often and care- 

 fully examined, marking the promising varieties when they are in true 

 character. Propagation should be attended to this month, the cuttings 

 being kind and healthy ; small side shoots are best. Autumn saved 

 seed should now be sowm, to bloom next autumn. Never sow seed to 

 come in bloom during the summer months, or it is difficult to ascertain 

 what they really are. 



Pelargoniums. The shading should now be generally up, and used 

 according to the brightness of the weather : there should be no green- 

 fly to keep under. The bees must be kept out of the house either -with 

 Heythorn's or Hall's garden netting. The closest attention must be 

 observed in watering. Plants for July blooming should now be tied 

 out ; give them plenty of room and keep them as cool as possible. 



Pinks. Thin out blooming shoots to three or four on a plant, 

 according to its strength and the known habit of the flower ; also 

 disbud the principal shoots as soon as the side buds can be removed ; 

 water liberally, using weak liquid manure once a week. 



Tulips. These are now in bloom in the south. Shading during the 

 day, and keeping them open during the morning and evening, is all 

 that can be done this month, excepting taking notes, which should 

 be done fully, and at different times, if a perfect bed is desired the 

 following season. 



