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seeds, and planting annuals, herbaceous plants, and summer-flowering 

 bulbs early in spring; the proper state cannot be easily produced, unless 

 the digging has been completed and the soil subjected to the ameliorating 

 influences of weather for some little time. The reduction of the general 

 rough winter surface to the smooth and pulverised summer tilth should 

 also be done before the rough soil becomes hard and a deal of the soil 

 moisture is lost. Weeds will be accounted for in the process. 



Plants that require to be staked and trained should have attention 

 earl) . Vigorous growth, qualified to produce the finest possible flower- 

 ing, cannot he produced on plants that are permitted to creep or trail in 

 a more or less entangled mass at angles of great weakness. Under 

 such conditions an early, short-lived, and unsatisfactory flowering will 

 probably result, even if care has been taken in soil preparation, &c. 



Sweet peas should be supplied with the means to grow erect as soon 

 a.': the plants are a few inches high. The usual plan adopted is to 

 place small cuttings of trees or shrubs for the young plants to climb on 

 as soon as tendrils are noticed, and later on, as need arises, the taller 

 stakes are placed for the development of the growths. Healthy strong 

 growth must always precede an abundant and fine display of flowers on 

 plants of this class. Carnations need to be staked as soon as the flower 

 shoots begin to develop, but prior to that the plants should be trained 

 so that the tying of the flower shoots to stakes is an easy matter. A 

 light dressing of a complete maiiure, applied to the surface and lightly 

 hoed in, will be of great benefit to plants that will produce their blooms 

 during the next three or four months. 



Seeds of hardy annuals may be sown in ihe ojjt-n ground, or ir, boxes 

 for transplanting later. Seeds of tender kinds, if plants are wanted 

 early, should be sown in a frame or shelter that will keep frost out. 

 The soil in all cases should be in a moderatelv moist condition, finelv 

 pulverised and free, to obtain successful results. Richardias, gladioli, 

 and other bulbous plants that flower during early summer mav be set out. 



Kitchen Garden. 



The soil should be in readiness for the reception of various crops of 

 vegetables for summer use. Seeds of a number of kinds may be sown, 

 according to the soil, climatic conditions, and family requirements, in- 

 cluding onions, carrots, broad beans, peas, beet, cabbage and cauli- 

 flower, and various saladings. Onions may be transplanted. 



Where a hot-bed frame is available seeds of celery, tomatoes, and the 

 melon family mav be sown. Potatoes mav be planted. 



THE ORCHARD. 



James Lang, Har court. 



The weather has been all that could be desired during the past month, 

 and has facilitated planting operations which should be completed by 

 the end of August. Late planted trees, as a rule, do not succeed so 

 vrell as those planted earlier in the season, especially so should the spring 

 turn out to be dry and warm. 



Pruning should also be completed bv the end of the month. Old 

 trees that show signs of weakness through the fruit becoming small and 



