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IRTSFI OARDENINrx. 



Notes for Novices. 



X'KtIKTAHI.KS. Til,' l;ilr>l s,,uiiiL:s ..I peas should 

 HOW 1)L' mack'. Autorrat is oiu' of the hi-st Tor 

 lati' use. It is also a ^'ood plan to sow an <;\ii\ 

 ])i'a al)out tlu> niidiUc of liu- niontii. usini; lOr 

 picti'iciicc a dwarf variety, such as l<:aily iiounti- 

 ful. wliirh wo\dd be more easily prolccled in tl'.c 

 event of a sliai'i) niu'ltfs f fosl . {''or (liesc late 

 sowings the soil sIkuiM lie well pi .■paiid. so that 

 and uilhoiil aiiv kind of 

 ■twccM llic lows and uivc 



.•irlol'. 

 Uill l>( 



dill. 



, lr( 



msp 



■\\> 



thev niav tirow f 

 elie'cd^. iloe deci.l. 

 (•oi>ious sup|ilics of watiT 

 Wiirn raili.T sown 

 varieties tiave readied 

 a lieiulit of two inches, 

 a little soil should he 

 drawn uji towards the 

 plants on both sides 

 of the row. and the 

 staking carried out 

 promptly. Hazel 



stakes are the most 

 suitable if they can 

 be procured. When 

 staking keep the top 

 of the stakes one foot 

 apart. The morr 



erect the stakes ai'e 

 thrust into the soil 

 the more efl'ectually 

 will the plants be 

 supported. .Mildew, 

 whii'h sometimes 



makes its appearance 

 amongst late var- 

 ieties, originates 

 generally from the 

 effects of drought and 

 overci'owding. Late 

 batches of celery will 

 now be ready for 

 planting out. Before 

 removing the young 

 plants to the trenches, 

 make sure they have 

 been well hardened. 

 The trenches should 

 be heavily manured 

 and the soil in fairly- 

 moist condition. Tift 

 the plants with a 

 good ball of soil, and 

 plant firm in single 

 rows at nine inches 

 apart. It is well to 

 water thoroughly immediately after planting 

 out. At no time afterwards should they be 

 allowed to suffer for want of water at the 

 roots. Lightly dust the foliage with fresh 

 soot once or twice a week, to ward off attacks of 

 the celery fiy. Stir the soil occasionally around 

 each plant, and syringe the foliage in the evening 

 after a warm day. Where onions, carrots and 

 parsnips are likely to become crowded in the lines, 

 thinning out will have to be resorted to, in order 

 to give those that are left a better chance of 

 developing. Constant hoeing between the lines 

 Avill do much to promote active growth as well as 

 to keep the ground free from weeds. Cabbage, 

 cauliflower, sprouts and broccoli that were sown 

 early last month will now be ready for planting 

 out. Firm ground will give the best results, 



PODOCARPU! 



CHILINA AT 



(see 



if the soil is of a loos,- and ..p.ii trxture. 



n.c.ssar\ to loughlv tiamj)!.' the whole 



CI. on-,- siiow,-rv w, 'at her. if ])ossible, for 



in til.- voutm plants. Cabijage and 



i-i- iiia> b,- plant, 'd out at a distance of 



iH-lu.-i-n 111.- rows and eighteen inches in 



Sprouts and broccoli must be allowed 



Mil. as 1li(-\ .l.-viloji lai-gei' foliage and 



I |.uii:.-r iH-ii.HJ 1.) come to maturity. 



si\ in, Ins will 1)1- none too unR-h space 



lii-ii- 1 i-.piii.-iii.-iits. (iive careful atten- 



lal.-iiii!.; until the voung i)lants become 



iblisli.-d. If slu'^s prove ti'oublesome 



-sli soot an. I linw around th.- plants in 



til,- morning or 



.-vening. 



Fruit. — Constant 

 and careful attention 

 must now be given 

 to Cordon apple and 

 ])eai' trees, if one is 

 desirous of obtaining 

 finci specimen fruits. 

 Leading growths 



should be made secure 

 t)y tying in neatly, 

 and all laterals or side 

 shoots pinched in 

 order to let the sun 

 play upon the fruits. 

 Thin out the fruits to 

 a reasonable number, 

 say 1 2 to 20, according 

 to the health and 

 vigour of the tree, so 

 that those that are 

 left may develop into 

 good specimens. Many 

 fruits do not exhibit 

 their true flavour and 

 characteristics unless 

 properly developed. 

 One dish of good fruit 

 is far more creditable 

 and enjoyable than 

 half a dozen poor ones. 

 Unless the roots of 

 the trees are mulched, 

 water should be 

 applied frequently. 

 Feeding with farm- 

 yard liquid manure 

 once a week will 

 prove beneficial to 

 the general health of 

 the trees. Strawberry 

 plantations should be 

 carefully examined to certify that the plants do 

 not suffer for want of water. Good healthy plants, 

 with prospects of a heavy crop, may easily be 

 ruined through lack of attention to this important 

 cultural detail. If the plants have not previously 

 been mulched, spread clean wheaten straw, one 

 inch thick, around the plants, so that the fruits 

 as they approach maturity will be kept clear of 

 the soil. As soon as the first indication of colour 

 is observed, netting must be procured and spread 

 over the bed as a protection against birds. 



Fi.owER Garden. — There are many subjects in 

 herbaceous borders that will now require timely 

 attention as to staking, thinning and weeding. 

 Suitable green painted stakes, in various lengths, 

 should be in readiness. One stake thrust into 

 the ground behind each plaat, and the top just 



Pexjerrick, Cornw.\ll. 



p. 88.) 



