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It is also advisable to mulch young trees with light grass, or straw mulch- 

 ing not too rich in animal manure. 



The disbudding of unnecessary shoots and the pinching back or stop- 

 ping of growths, to prevent their becoming unduly long, may now be 

 carried out. This work is particularly important on young trees. 



Graft ties should be examined, and the ties cut wherever any growth 

 is being made. Where the grafts are likely to make any long growth, 

 they should be well staked and tied. 



Citrus trees may be planted out, and, after planting, they should be 

 watered and mulched. 



Vegetable Garden. 



Tomato plants should 'now receive attention every day; laterals will 

 require pinching back; crowded bunches and shoots should be thinned; 

 the plants should be well tied to the stakes, and liberal supplies of water 

 and manure should be given. One or two more plantings of tomato 

 plants may still be made, so that there may be strong, sturdy plants 

 for the production of late fruits. By planting three or four successions 

 of plants, it is possible to have a good supcply of fruits from December 

 to June. 



Celery may now be sown for winter crops. French beans should be 

 largely sown. Cucumber, melon, pumpkin, and all seeds of this family 

 may now be sown in the open. 



Where these plants are already growing, the longest and strongest 

 runners may be pinched back, to throw the strength into flowering and 

 lateral growths. Watch the plants for mildew, and use sulphur freely 

 wherever present, especially on the young plants. 



Peas, lettuce, radish, turnip, cabbage, and sweet com seeds may be 

 sown this month. Seedlings from former sowings may be planted out, 

 and it would be well to dip the whole plant in water before planting. 

 This greatly assists the young plants while taking hold of the soil in 

 their new location. 



Frequent waterings and frequent cultivation will now be necessary; 

 and all weeds must be hoed or hand-weeded out; mulching with stable 

 manure will greatly assist the plants. 



A few beds should now be deeply worked, adding a liberal dressing of 

 stable manure. These plots will then be ready for the celery, cabbage, 

 and other seeds planted during this month. 



Flower Garden. 



Continue to plant out the various bedding and foliage plants, corms 

 of gladoli, and seed of such tender annuals as phlox Drummondi, bal- 

 sam, zinnia, nasturtium, celosia, aster, cosmos and portulaca. 



While seeds planted out in the open germinate and grow fairly well, 

 it is advisable during the summer months to plant these in sheltered seed 

 beds, or in a canvas or calico frame. The protection need be on the one 

 side only, preferably the west or north-west ; the seedlings are then pror 

 tected during the hottest part of the day. At the same time the shading 

 should not be sufficient to unduly " draw " them. 



The seeds should not be deeply sown, and all waterings should be 

 light. A little water, often, should be the rule for seedlings. Annuals 



