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IRISll GARDENING 



J'juk hnvc linislicil lloMoring thoy may be proimj^utoil 

 by mcaus of pipings insortod closely togother in hand 

 lights under north walls, and kept clear Mn<l moist 

 till roots arc formed. 



Cabnaiions. — Carnatious will require stakinjj; be- 

 fore the floMer stems liet-omo too lony. (.Jive a dress- 

 ing of CUnj'ti and liglitlx hoc in; disbud the buds to 

 one to obtain the liest llowers. 



KuoDODKXDitoNs AM) AzALEAS. — Immediately tlie 

 Howers have faded riiM()ve the seed pods at onee to 

 give the young growth every chance. Choice 

 varieties will require nudehing, and any i)runinp nmy 

 be now taken in hand. 



LiLiUMS. — Stem rtxuing Lilies shouUl hv given a 

 slight top-dressing of prepared loam, cow manure, 

 and sand iSce the plants do not suffer fn^n drought 

 or want of staking. 



Climbers. — Continue to jiay strict attention to ull 

 climbers, training them thinly and evenly to cover 

 their allotted space. Jf growing at the foot of trees 

 or walls they will require plenty of water. Endeavour 

 to keej) the walks, iVe., clean and smart, and every- 

 thing in good order. 



Southern and Western Counties. 



By Mr. J. Mattjikws, Gardener to 8ir Kichurd 



Musgrave, Bart., Tourin, Capi^oquiii, County 



Waterford. 



The Kitchen Gauden. 

 AsPAKAGCS. — The cutting of the shoots .should cease 

 about the third week of the mouth to enable the 

 plants to build up strong crowns for next season. 

 Watering with liquid manure and occasional dress- 

 ings of salt and .soot will greatly assist to attain 

 strong growth. It is advisable to put stakes or other 

 supports to them when they get top-hcavj-, as the 

 v.iud causes much damage to the croons with the 

 swaying about of the tops, especially in wtt w<;aihc) ; 

 keep, the beds free from weeds. 



Brassicas. — Cabbage, Cauliflower, Brussels 

 Sprouts, Broccoh, Savoys and Kale should be planted 

 out in their quarters for a supply throughout the 

 season. Choose showery weather for the work if 

 possible, but, in the event of a dry spell, puddle the 

 roots in a mixture of cow manure and clay made into 

 a thick X'aste before i^lanting; this Mill save so much 

 catering. With the exception of late Broccoli all 

 the above require rich, well tilled ground to giv(! 

 good results. Broccoli stands the winter better if 

 planted on firm soil and where no fresh manure has 

 been added; whore early Potatoes, Peas or Straw- 

 berries have been cleared off, offers a suitable site, 

 simply cleaning and levelling the ground. 



Celery. — Late plants, as they become fit, should 

 be put out into the trenches and well watered in, 

 shading tor a few days if necessary. Guard against 

 drought at all times; neglect of this will result in 

 failure. Dust with soot occasionally to ward off the 

 Celery fly. 



French Be.\ns. — Continue sowing at intervals of a 

 fortnight to keep the supply going of tender pods. 

 Butch Brown and ^Yhite Haricot Beans are in 

 greater demand for winter use, and should be sown 

 early in the month, allowing the whole crop to 

 mature, when they may be pulled up and hung in 

 open sheds to ripen. 



Leeks. — Plant out these on rich soil in drills 

 eighteen inches apart and half that space between 



the plants. Make holes with tlie dibble a foot de«'p, 

 nud atler shortening the tails and long roots drop 

 them into the holes, adding a little soil to steady 

 them. 



Peas. — Early in the mouth late varieties must be 

 got in, but for late picking it is advisable to chcx)So 

 first earlies. sowing them up to the end of the month. 



Tru.Nii'S. — Small sowings at intervals during the 

 month should lie made to supply tender roots. Early 

 Snowball an<l (lolden Ball are g(X)d varieties to grow; 

 the former very .soon goes jmst use. To encourage 

 (juiek growth keep the hoe plied along the drills, 

 dusting them over with soot to ward <.ff the fly. 

 J)warf Top Sw<<leH may be sown during the first 

 week to su]>i)l\ roots for winter use. 



'JiiE Fri'it Garden. 



Where heavy crops of fruit have set on Apple, Pear 

 and Plum trees thinning will be necessary to obtain 

 good quality fruits. Trees carrying good crops should 

 be attended to in the matter of watering and feeding. 

 The pinching and thinning of the young shoots will 

 claim attention during the month; reduce them to 

 tlu' third or fourth leaf from the base, with the ex- 

 ception of those meant for extension. Gooseberries, 

 lied and White Cuirants will benefit too if time can be 

 spared to go over them. 



Strawberries. — Layer the earli<-st runners into 

 three or four-inch pots plunged in the groiuid to 

 work up a stock for forcing and making new planta- 

 tions. Choose the first plant of the runner from 

 young stock; Mhen well rooted sever them from the 

 Itai-ent and remove to the frame ground. Pot iqj 

 those intended for forcing into .six-inch pots, standing 

 them in the open sunlight on a hard ash ^bottom. The 

 earher new plantations are made the Ijetter, if the 

 ground is vacant. 



Raspberries and Loganberries. — Give this a good 

 soaking of liquid manure to swell up the fruits, and 

 keep the surplus suckers pulled up; if riot already 

 mulched do so now. 



Jveep the hoe going in the fruit quarters on all 

 favourable occasions, to keep the weeds down, and 

 also to check evaporation in dry weather. 



The Pleasure Grounds. 



Summer Bedding. — Complete the planting out of all 

 tender plants as .soon as possible now, ami if the 

 weather is dry keep well watered and sprayed over- 

 head in the evenings until growth gets a good start; 

 afterMards a regular use of the hoe to keep the sur- 

 face soil loose will check drought. 



Herbaceous Border. — Attend to the staking of all 

 j)]ants requiring them; work in a few branches about 

 the plants, which in most cases will give the neces- 

 sary- supjiort without the use of twine, and the sub- 

 sequent groM'th will hide the stakes. Remove all 

 decayed flowers and fill up any vacant spaces with 

 annuals or Chrysanthemums. 



Roses. — Examine at frequent intervals for aphis 

 and caterpillars, and deal with the trouble at once. 

 Spray in the evenings with some insecticide for 

 aphis, but caterpillars must be hand picked; these 

 are sure to be found curled up in the leaves. 



Sweet Peas. — Those planted out in April Mill be 

 flowering freely, and all blooms should be picked off 

 r( gularly. Keep the main shoots tied up to the stakes, 

 thinning the others if overcroM'ded. Water well with 

 soot water and give an occasional dressing of 

 artificial manure, hoeing it in. 



