IKISH GARDENING 



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iitussels Sprouts allow at least 2 feet B inches 

 between the plants, and. plant with a g(x>d ball. 

 Give a shght dressing of Nitrate oi Soda to givo 

 them a good start. 



Turnips. — Sow a quick growing Turnip on north 

 borders, and afford artificial shading if the flea is 

 tioublesoine. Keep the ground well dusted with soot. 



Mahrows. — Prepare a number of stations for 

 Marrows six feet apart. AVatch, for slugs and see 

 that they are plentifully supplied with water. 



Tomatoes. — Make another sowing for autumn 

 fruiting. Plant out prepared plants when aJl danger 

 of frost is over. Do not use much manure for the 

 crop . 



Onions. — Onions are growing away well. Keep 

 the hoe plied between the rows, and give a dressing 

 of artificial manure. Thin the main crops if too 

 tliick. 



Lettuce. — Make a sowing every ten days through- 

 out the season, growing quickly, and keep well 

 watered. 



Leeks. — The earliest Leeks are ready for their 

 final quarters. Treat most liberally and place paper 

 collars in positions as soon as planted. 



Celery. — Get the main crop trenches ready and 

 plant out early raised j)lants. Prick out last sup- 

 plies and see that they do not suffer from drought 

 at any time. 



PiADiSHES AND Salads. — Sow cvery fortnight, 

 and grow quick, watering at night. 



Hardy Fruit Garden. 



Strawberries. — Give the Strawberry beds a 

 thorough hoeing and cleaning, and if any artificial 

 manure is to be given to assist the crop this may 

 be applied before placing the straw in position for 

 the fruit to rest on; whenever possible use clean 

 straw for this purpose. If water is required give 

 a thorough soaking of clear water. The earlier the 

 nets are in position the better; this will afford a 

 slight protection. Where extra fine fruits are re- 

 quired thin down to aljout ten or twelve on the 

 ;\oung plants; this will also hasten ripening by a 

 few days. Forced plants have carried extra well 

 shaped fruits of Royal Sovereign this season. 



Peaches and Nectarines. — Continue to disbud 

 tliese trees till the requisite number of shoots are 

 left for next season's crop. ^ATiere the Leaf Blister 

 Fungus {Exoascus deformans) is prevalent pick off 

 and burn the infected parts and spray twice a week 

 wiith Sulphide of Potassium (^ oz. dissolved in 

 one gallon of soft warm water). Syringe the tro'^s 

 ef>rly enough for them to dry Ix'fore sunset. Make 

 sure tliat no tree suffers from want of water. 



Gooseberry and Currants. — Keep a sharp lork 

 i-'ut for all insect i^ests. Where young trees from 

 the cutting beds are being trained into different 

 sl^apes — such as cordons, standards, fans, bush — 

 a start must be made at once pinching out all 

 growth not required. Keep the leading tips tied in 

 and see that no suckers are allowed to get liold. I'-^e 

 plenty of lime vuider all young Gooseberries. 



Cherries. — Watch the young shoots of Cherries, 

 which are now growing rapidly. As soon as an 

 attack of Aphis is noticed spray the whole trees 

 thoroughly with Quassia Extract, using in n luke- 

 warm condition, and spray two or three days 

 following until the pest is totally destroyed. See 

 that the trees are kept supplied with water. 



Raspberries.— Give the Raspberry plantations a 

 good mulching, and a good soaking of liquid manure 

 water will greatly assist the swelling of the berries. 

 Keep all suckers cut away that appear away from 

 the rows and thin down all weak canes in the 

 rows leaving sufficient .strong, well-placed canes for 

 next season's fruiting. 



BL.VCK Currants.— The Black Currant bushes are 

 very promising this season and withstanding attacks 

 of their various enemies much better than usual. 

 Endeavour to get strong basal shoots for next 

 season crops, and keep the ground thoroughly clean. 



Apples and Pears. — Where the fruit has set 

 much too thick a portion should be removed, all 

 lil-shaped and badly placed specimens first. Be on 

 the alert for American Blight, both above and below- 

 ground; in the case of the latter inject Bisulphide 

 of Carbon, about two feet from the stem. This is 

 also a good remedy for destroying ants in the houses, 

 which arc very troublesome at times. Keep the hoe 

 busy throughout all fruit plantations, and make 

 sure no tree is suffering in any way. 



Flower C! audkx and Pleasure Grounds. 



Summer Bedding.— Push forw^ard the work of 

 planting all Violas, Pentstemons, Antirrhinums, 

 Stocks, Asters, Calceolarias and Marguerites as the 

 giound becomes vacant and ready for planting; tliis 

 will greatly help to get the bedding finished early 

 next month. Thoroughly harden off the more tender 

 plants, having protection ready in case of frost, 

 Lndeavour to get sturdy growth on the tuberous 

 bedding Begonias. 



Annuals. — Make good sowings of . Mignonette, 

 Clarkias, Candytufts, Lavateras, Godetias, and any 

 favourite annuals in the vacant places in the mixed 

 borders. Sow thinly and cover very lightly. 



Herbaceous Borders. — Stake the taU, strong 

 growing plants early in the season. Asters, Phlox, 

 Heleniums, and Rudbeckias will require a certain 

 amount of thinning to obtain the best results. 



Roses. — Roses of all types are growing rapidly. 

 Plants growing over pergolas, poles, walls or hedges 

 will require constant watching for aphis, &c., and 

 also to see that all ties are secure. Froth deposited 

 by the froghopper should be removed with the 

 insect. Spray witli Quassia Extract according to 

 directions for all attacks of greenfly. 



LiLiUMS. L. auratum and L. speciosuni , gromng 

 in pots for outdoor planting, should be placed in 

 their permanent places as soon as possible. Place 

 a neat stake to each shoot, and keep a .sharp look 

 out for aphis in tlie tips and slugs at the stem. 



Violets. — Keep the hoe busy between the rows 

 of Sweet Violets, and on hot days spray with clear 

 soot water to keep away red spider. 



Gerbera Jamesonii. — Where one has a stock of 

 this beautiful Gerbera they may be safely planted 

 on a warm border. I have had good luck with them 

 close to the south wall kept well supi)lied with 

 water. 



HoLUKS.— Any specimen Hollies may be trans- 

 planted at the present time. Shade from cold winds 

 or hot sun, spraying with clear water and give a 

 mulching to keep roots moist. 



Nymph.t;as. — Water LiUes will require atten- 

 tion diu-ing the next few weeks, ^^^len planting use 

 baskets filled with good loam and cow manure, and 

 plant in shallow and not too swift water. 



