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IRISH GARDENIISJG 



Ih...... Kr.-i. a .-^iKup l.u.U cvjl in ll... t..vha.-.l Ici 



npliis. as if it is not attack.'d m tlu- .■arly sta^ -^ 

 it is both (lillicult ami fxpcMisivc to .'ladnato 

 latrr. when tlu- tivs hav l..-c..inc l.adly in- 



''''mmk sral. is anotlur t . ■.•,•! l.lr prst wl.irh 

 slu.ul.l lu' (l.'alt with this mouth. Nothing .U- 

 tiatls fn.m the valuo ami appcaramo ot appK'S 

 and ]..-a.s likr an attack of this funu;us There 

 all' sfveial pii'i)arations on the market^ con- 

 taining^ snlphalc of copper put up m handy 

 form which are both cheap and eftective. 



\V\Li. Viivvv Thkks.- These require ujne- 

 mittinu attention during this month. SeeMhat 

 thev are well supplied with "V'\f 'T. if. i^ll 

 roots. It should be remem])ered thai the wall 

 not onlv keeps otY much of the rainfa 1. but also 

 nb.sorbs moisture from the border dvu-ing dry 

 weather. Therefore these trees will often re- 

 ,,uire watering even during showery ^''^l^^^\' 

 t.speciallv cherries, which will drop bailly il 

 allowed 'to become too dry. Liquid manure 

 from the farmyard, if available, is a great help 

 to trees carrving good crops, but it should nou 

 1,,. iDpiied to" those without fruit unless they are 

 nnkin-- weak growth, in which case it will help 

 to' buihl vip a strong tree to fruit another year. 



'Ihr leading shoots on plums and pears should 

 1„. secured with a tie in the correct position. 

 Ml other shoots not reipiired to form branches 

 should be stopped at the fifth or sixth leaf. 

 Pinch the string growths first and leave the 

 weaker shoots for a week or two, thus allowing 

 them to benefit by the diversion of sap from t!ie 

 strong growths. , t . • 



Enough growths on peaches and nectarine .-, 

 should be carefully tied in to provide fruiting 

 wood for next season, and all shoots not le- 

 quired either pinched close in or renioved alto- 

 iether. Do not crowd the growths, as well- 

 ripened wood is a first essential to fruitfulness. 

 Morello cherries should be treated m the same 

 way as the foregoing, except that more young- 

 growths can be left on them, as they do not 

 Require so much space between as peache^s. 

 Sweet cherries should have the leading shoots 

 secured and all side growths pinched back to 

 form spurs. Early varieties of these should Ik- 

 netted in good time, as birds are very partial 

 to these fruits. Before netting attend to the 

 stopping and tying of the shoots. 



All wall fruit trees are greatly benefited b;, 

 frequent svringing with clear soft water m the 

 evening, which keeps the foliage healthy and 

 miproves the size and quality of the fruit. 



Bu^H Fkuits, &c.— The side shoots on red 

 and white currants and gooseberries can be 

 stopprd at the fourth leaf, but let the leadmg 

 shoot on each branch grow on. When picking 

 green gooseberries the bushes should be gone 

 over systematically, removing a few fruits from 

 each spur or branch, and leaving an even crop 

 an ove^r the bush to ripen. . If exhibition fruits 

 are required, extra attention must be given 

 them in thinning more vigoi-ously and applying 

 liquid manure water and mulching up till the 

 time coloviring commences. . i„„4.,. 



Give the young shoots of raspberries plenty 

 of room to develop into strong canes for next 

 year's fruiting, and keep the plantations free 



*'" Tiie^'yoSng growths of loganberries should be 

 supportJed as soon as they rexiuire it. They are 

 eafily damaged by wind and heavy rams and 

 next year's crop depends on their proper de- 

 velopment. 



The Vegetable Garden. 



Hy .1. |{. Vow. (iardrn.r tn 1-nrd Dunsauy, 

 Dnnsany Castle. Co. Meath. 



Bk.vssicas. Dming the month of .Tun.- the main 

 croi) of this familv of vegetabl.-s should be 

 planted uito their j.ermanent (|uarters. Sprcm s 

 an<l broccoli succeed best where the ground is 

 linn and not recently dug or manured. Jn 

 planting, a distance of not^ less than two feet 

 should be allow.Hl between the rows and an 

 equal distance from plant to plant, (.reat 

 dillicultv is often experienced with winter and 

 spring broccoli in growing a satis! act or y crop, 

 the plants dying off, and the others refusing to 

 form good heads. If planted on ^rm soi , and 

 not too much manure has been used, the lejiyes 

 will be less sappy, the stem more woody, which 

 will render the plants more durable to withstand 

 the winter's frost and damp. AutTimn cauli- 

 flowers may be planted on rich soil, allowing two 

 feet between the plants. Plant cabbage for 

 summer and autumn use: the small growing kinds 

 should be planted eighteen inches in (>ach direc- 

 tion, the large growing varieties niay be plan ed 

 two feet between the rows and eigh een inches 

 from plant to plant. Sow Kosette Coleworths. 

 Autumn-planted cabbage will now he over. i nc 

 ground should be cleared and prei)are(i \nv 



another crop. . i ,. (\>,. 



Tabsley.— Make a sowing of parslcx loi 

 autumn and winter use. 



Celery.— At the earliest opportunity V^''i^i> 

 should V)e planted out into the trenches. Should 

 the weather be dry, give the trenches a good 

 watering an hour before planting. 



Onions.— Keep the onion bed free from weeds, 

 (ilive a dressing of sulphate of ammonia, half an 

 ounce per square yard, at intervals during 

 showery weather. , i + „ .. 



Peas.— Continue sowing peas tor late use. 

 Peas may be sown till the last week m June and 

 give good results. Perfection, Latest Giant and 

 filadstone are good varieties for late, sowing. 

 Early Giant, Gradus, or any other early variety 

 may be sown for late use. 



]3p..vvs.— Sow dwarf and runner beans toi 

 succession, (father the pods when large onouglj. 

 \\'hen the pods are removed the plants will 

 remahi fruitful for a longer period. , 



Turnips.— Sow on cool soil another sowing ol 

 turnips. By the middle of the month a sowing 

 of Swede mav be made for winter use. 



I^j„,ks.— Plant out leeks for early use. A 

 distance of one foot and a half should be allowed 

 between the rows and nine inches between the 

 plants. Leeks may also be grown in trenches 



^^"salabs.— M^ke a sowing of lettuce every 

 fortnight. Mustard and cress may be sown out- 

 side in any convenient corner. Kadishes should 

 he sown in a cool shaded situation. If small 

 onions are required, a sowing should be made 

 every three weeks. Chicory and endive may 

 now be sown. . . j < „„ . 



GENERAL Remarks.— Thinning and tians- 

 nlanting will take up much time during the next 

 ew weeks. Earth up late potatoes. Asparagus 

 should not be cut after the middle of tlie month, 

 remove all weeds from the bed. and apply a 

 dressing of artificial manure. Protect young 

 vegetation from slugs during showery weather^ 

 with the free use of soot or lime. 



