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a safe rule to spray as above indicated. If a fixed rule be observed, 

 regarding the time for spraying, it can be depended upon that better results 

 will accrue, than if the spraying be delayed until the moths or the eggs 

 are observed. There is no necessity to spray when the trees are in full 

 flower, but it will be a safe rule, and particularly so in an early season 

 such as the present, to spray as soon as the blossoms have fallen and the 

 fruit has set. The second spraying .should quickly follow the first, and 

 as soon as the expansion of the fruit shows that a further spray covering 

 i.s necessary. 



^Vhere peach aphis is present a strong nicotine solution, followed in a 

 short time by a second spraying, should be given to the trees ; the object 

 of the second spray is to kill any aphides that may remain alive after the 

 first application. 



The root borer pest should also receive close attention. All traps 

 should be put in good order ; and where traps are not in use. the beetles 

 should be collected frequently from the trees. 



Vegetable Garden. 



Soil stirring, cultivation, destruction of weeds, and w'atering will all 

 give abundant work during this month. It is especially necessary that all 

 vegetable plots should be kept free from weeds. Under clo.se cultivation 

 conditions, weeds greatly retard the growth of other plants. 



Tomato plants may now be largely planted out and staked. Lateral 

 and superabundant growths should be pinched out as they occur. 



Transplanting seedlings, and thinning out in the rows will need 

 attention. 



Seeds of the melon and inimpkin family may now be planted in the 

 open. The ground for these should be well worked and well manured. 



Seeds of all vegetables for autumn and winter use should now be sown, 

 such as carrots, turnips, parsnips, cabbage ; peas, French beans, lettuce 

 and radish .seeds may also be planted. 



Flower Grarden. 



All herbaceous perennials may now be planted out, if this has not 

 already been done. The crowns should not be allowed to be too compact 

 and crowded. Thev should be divided or cut up. .so as to allow room 

 for expansion and for good growth. Such plants as Delphinium, Perennial 

 Phlox, Rudbeckia. Salvia, Polygonum, &c., come under this class. 



All bedding plants may be planted, particularly where protection from 

 frosts is ol)tainable ; these include Alternanthera, Pyretheum, Begonia, 

 Iresine, Lobelia. &c. Bonfire and other scarlet Salvias should be planted : 

 a striking feature in a bed would be an alternate planting of the Bonfire 

 Salvia and the large-fruited Capsicum. 



A close watch should be kept on all rose plants for either aphis or 

 mildew. For aphis the bushes should be sprayed according to the direc- 

 tions in last month's Journal; and for mildew frequent and liberal dustings 

 with flowers of sulphur .should be applied. 



Gladioli corms may be planted ; and also a few Chrysanthemums and 

 Dahlias for early blooms. 



All seeds of tender animals may be .sown. 



The surface soil should receive regular and constant cultivation. All 

 clods and rough portions .should be well broken up with the hoe ; weeds 

 should be kept down rigidly, and this can only be done by frequent stir- 

 rings of the surface. If any chemical fertilizers are to be fed to the 

 plants, thev should be applied immediately before a cultivation. 



