THE FLORAL WORLD AND GARDEN GUIDE. 187 
THE GARDEN GUIDE FOR JUNE. 
I wAaLEEp in a field of fresh clover this morn, 
Where lambs play’d so merrily under the trees, 
Or rubbed their eott coats on a naked old thorn, 
Or nibbled the clover, or rested at ease. 
And under the hedge ran a clear water brook, 
To drink from, when thirsty, or weary with play, 
And so gay did the daisies and buttercups look, 
That £ thought little lambs must be happy all day. 
And when I remember the beautiful psalm 
That tells about Christ and his pastures so green ; 
I know He is willing to make me his lamb, 
And happier far than the lambs I have seen. 
If I drink of the waters, so peaceful and still, 
That flow in his field, I for ever shall live ; 
If I love Him, and seek his commands to fulfil, 
A place in his sheep-fold to me He will give. 
The lambs are at peace in the fields when they play, 
The long summer’s day in contentment they spend ; 
But happier I, if in God’s holy way 
Itry to walk always with Christ for my friend. 
Mrs. Duncan. 
FLOWER GARDEN. 
Tue herbaceous border will now be especially attractive, for a considerable 
proportion of the very finest hardy flowers bloom during the month. For example, 
there are Lilium aurantiacum, L. candidwm,*@nothera Fraseri, @. grandiflora, 
Delphinium Barlowi, D. formosum, Dianthus plumarius, and Sweet Williams. 
Stools of such things as produce a multiplicity of flower-spikes should be examined, 
and the weakest of the flowering-shoots removed. Stake those left, and also flower- 
ing-spikes of Delphiniums, Lilies,"etc., to prevent the wind snapping them off. The 
summer bedders ought to be in their proper places by this time, and the beds and 
borders be made trim and neat as speedily as possible. Pansies that have done 
flowering should be cut back, and cuttings made of the young side-shoots as they 
push. Plants of a trailing habit, like the Petunia and Verbena, should have the 
young shoots pegged out regularly before they are|crowded. The superfluous shoots 
should be removed from briers intended for budding, and those remaining ones 
shortened back, if growing too vigorously, Sow seed of herbaceous perennials for 
flowering next year. Many hardy plants will strike freely now on a shady border, 
or under hand-lights, if the young side-shoots are slipped off with a heel, and 
inserted firmly in the soil. Dahlias and Hollyhocks must have stakes put to them 
at once. 
KITCHEN GARDEN. 
Endive and lettuce ought to be sown where they are to remain at this season. 
Plant out cabbage and cauliflower for the autumn, and Brussels sprouts, borecole, 
brocoli, and savoys for the winter, Choose a dull, moist day, if possible, for all 
planting operations. Plant out the early crop of celery, and shade with a few 
branches of evergreen until the plants are established, and keep well supplied with 
water. Keep the hoe going amongst all growing crops, to keep the surface loose, 
and the weeds in subjection. A second crop of scarlet runners ought to be sown 
the second week for succession ; and a few rows of dwarf beans both the first and 
last week. 
FRUIT GARDEN. 
Let the work of thinning the young shoots of wall trees progress steadily, and 
leave no more wood than is really wanted for bearing next year, and filling up 
vacancies that are likely to occur. Remove all runners from the strawberry beds, 
unless they are required for layering ; by doing it now, a lot of trouble will be saved 
hereafter, as it can be done in less than half the time, A few doses of liquid 
manure will help to swell off the late crops. 
GREENHOUSE AND CONSERVATORY. 
Hard-wooded plants ought to be removed into the open air some time this month, 
according to the state of the young growth. ‘The utmost caution is necessary, Just 
now, to see that the plants have sufficient water at the roots, but without having too 
much. Pelargoniums are now fast going out of flower; they should be removed 
June. 
