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Fruits in SEASOt^.— Apples : Asbmead's Kernel, D ; Barcelona Pearmain, D ; 

 Beachamwell, D ; Borsdoiifer, D ; Boston Russet, K ; Bringevvood Pippin, D ; Clay- 

 gate Pearmain, D ; Court of Wick, D ; Count Penduplat, D ; Dumelow's Seedling:, 

 K ; Fearn's Pippin, K ; Federal Pearmain, D ; Golden Harvey, D ; Golden Russet, 

 D ; Hall Door, D ; Hauwell Souring', K ; Holland Pippin, K ; Keddleston Pippin, 

 D; Kirke's Lord Nelson, K; Lewis's Incomparable, Iv; Loan's Peai-main, D, 

 Lucombe's Seedling, K ; Minchall Crab, K ; Pomme Oris, D ; Reinette blanche 

 d'Espagne, K ; Ribston Pippin, D ; Rosemary Russet, D ; Round Winter Nonesuch, 

 K ; Russet Table Pearmain, D ; Stamford Pippin, D ; Sykeliouse Russet, D ; 

 Tower of Glammis, K ; Wadhurst Pippin, K ; Winter Codliu, K. 



Grapes, same as in January. 



Fears. — Bergamotte Esperen, Buerrc Cuhaunie, Buerre Gris d'Hiver, Beurre de 

 Rauce, Buerre Sterckmans, Cliaumontel, Colinar, Colmar van Mous, Easter Beurre, 

 Eiisa d'Heyst, Foielle, Princess Royal, L'Inconnue van Mons, Jean de Witte, 

 Josephine de Malines, Ne plus Meuris, Notaire Minot, Prevost, Prince Albert, Rousse 

 Leuch, Sljobden Court, Suzetto de Bavay, Vingoleuse, Winter Nelis. 



GARDEN WOEK. 



Kitchen Garden. — Eai'ly sowings of seeds of summer crops should be made on 

 warm, rather dry soils, the earlier the better. But on cold, damp soils there is 

 really nothing gained by early sowing; for if bright weather brings up the plants, 

 the next change to cold and wet kills tiiem off, and the vexation is greater in pro- 

 portion to the extent of the original promise of forwardness Take advantage of 

 fine weather to get all digging and manuring completed ; in fact, let out-door work 

 now talie precedence of everything else, even to the neglect, if it cannot be helped, ot 

 other matters. Ci-ops that are specially valued for earliness, such as saladings, may 

 be greatly helped by means of warm borders under good walls, and protection by 

 means of borders covered with straw or reeds. 



Fruit Garden. — Piune out-door vines, and train only ripe, hard -U'cod, the dis- 

 tances between the rods to be eighteen inches. Complete all pruning and nailing 

 of wall trees not yet done, and lay a good mulch of fat dung on old boi'ders that have 

 not had such refreshing for some time. Trees that bear well must be fed well. 

 Many cultivators are afraid to manure fruit trees for fear of inducing a gross habit, 

 but this is seldom the result of manuring trees that have acquired age and a 

 fruitful habit. Of course, a gross habit is not to be encouraged, but, on the other 

 hand, if fine fruit is desired, the roots must have food enough to furnish it. Do not 

 be in haste to begin grafting; it is best to see the stocks actually moving before 

 putting grafts on, as in that case they take directly, and the losses are fewer than 

 when they get a little shrivelled before a junction takes place. 



Flower Garden must be kept clean. Do not be in haste to dig borders in which 

 bulbs and herbaceous plants predbiniuatc, or indeed any borders well furnished with 

 permanent residents. The operation is sure to do more harm than good, and many 

 a fine crown of pajony or rudbeckia, or other good subject, may be chopped to 

 pieces. 



Greenhouse to have as much air as possible, as weather may permit. Where 

 propagating is the order of the day, a brisk heat may now be used. Beginners must 

 be content with an average of 60 degrees, but experienced hands may lot the heat go 

 up to 80 degrees witli any kind of cuttings, and get them rooted with great speed. 

 A great man3' hard-wooded plants are growing, and some are in flower ; these will 

 require plenty of air, but those just starting may be kept rattier close till the first 

 leaves are pretty well expanded. A good average temperature now is 50 degrees, 

 rising to 60 or 65 degrees with sunshine, and going down to 45 degrees at night. 



Stove. — Many plants will require to be repotted and trained out afi^esh, and it 

 will be unwise to delay such work beyond the first indications of a start. Plants just 

 out of bloom to be cut back, and allowed to break again befoie repotting. A good 

 time this to begia with Stephanotis floribunda. Average temperature, 55 to 60 

 degrees night ; 65 to 70 degrees day. 



Vinery. — Vines just starting to be kept at about 50 degs. till the first young leaves 

 are somewhat developed, then increase the temperature, and get up a good heat for 

 the blooming. It is of the utmost importance to supply the roots with sufficient 

 warmth and moisture. The last is easily accomplished, yet it should be done with 



