126 THE FLOEAL "WORLD AND GAEDEN GUIDE. 



Hollyhocks planted now will bloom well this season, so there is still time for 

 those who have not yet made up their selections. 



Kitchen Garden. — There cannot be too much vigilance now in keeping down 

 weeds, hoeing between crops, earthing up peas and beans, and promoting growth 

 bv any other means that suggest themselves, such as top-dressings of soot and 

 guano. 



Kidney Beans may be sown in the opeu ground now ; sow also a few in pots, 

 to make good any that miss in the rows. Sow also in pots or pans suflBoient seeds 

 of scarlet-runners for a first planting, to give an early supply. 



Melons to be kept regular in growth, and the vines some distance apart, to en- 

 sure a healthy leaf development. Plenty of sun and moderate watering are essentials 

 of success in the early growth ; and syringing early in the morning, will be found 

 advantageous. As soon as a crop is set, soak the bed with tepid water, and con- 

 tinue syringing until the fruit is fully Ibrmed ; then discontinue it. 



Orchid House. — Shade during bright weather with tiffany, or some other 

 suitable material, removing it early in the afternoon. Plants requiring repotting 

 must be attended to as soon as they are fairly in a growing state. Keep up the 

 moisture in the atmosphere by sprinkling the paths, and shut up early in the after- 

 noon. 



Pelakgoniums required for late blooming should be stopped now, and in such a 

 manner as to make well-shaped plants. 



Pines showing fruit to have clear liquid manure given warm and weak. 

 Syringe to be used before shutting np. Succession plants to be kept liberally venti- 

 lated, to induce a robust growth. 



Pinks and Pansies should have a rich top-dressing now, taking care to stir 

 the surface of the beds before it is applied. 



Potatoes. — Protect the shoots of potatoes which have made their appearance 

 above ground by drawing earth over them, and continue planting for the main 

 crop. 



EosKS under glass, if plagued with fly, must be fumigated. Most of the good 

 perpetuals and teas are now in full bloom in unheated houses. This is a good time 

 to plant out roses in conservatory borders, and to prepare beds for turning out 

 plants from small pots in May. 



Seakale and Rhubarb. — "Where fresh beds are wanted, they should now he 

 made. 



Sow turnip radishes for succession, scorzonera and salsafy in drills one foot 

 apart, purslane on a warm sunny border ; savoys and Scotch kale for supplying 

 the table in early winter, carrots for main crop. Brussels sprouts for early winter, 

 cabbage, cauliflowers, and lettuces. 



Stove Plants recently potted be kept on a good bottom-heat. Shift gesneras, 

 gloxinias, clerodendrons, and other fast-growing plants. Justicias out of bloom to 

 be pottod in peat, rotten dung, and loamy turf, equal parts. As fast as plants come 

 into bloom, remove them to a cooler atmosphere. 



Stkawberkies that liave been forced require to be carefully hardened off before 

 removing them from the protection of the glass. 



Vegetable M.vrrow sown now will produce almost as early as those sown a 

 month since. It is best to get the plants on singly in pots, as they are shorter and 

 stronger when turned out than if grown several in a pot and allowed to sprawl 

 about and spindle away their strength. 



Vines from eyes this season should be shifted on as fast as they fill their pots 

 with roots. The}- may have large shifts now, and bo kept constantly syringed, to 

 ensure a growth of strong rods. Vines with fruit beginning to colour to have 

 plenty of air when weather permits, and especially for a short time before the sun 

 gets on the house, so that the first vapours that rise may be carried off at once. 

 All outside borders that are covered now are the worse for the covering. Remove 

 it, to allow the sun to warm the roots. HT-IT 



Winter'^ Greens to be sown now in large breadths for the main'ci-op,'especially 

 Brussels sprouts, collards, Scotch kale, and savoy. 



