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A ANY matters which we noticed in our Jast month’s 45 
f Calendar will require attention this month, we very 
respectfully refer our readers to read it. Proceed, however, without 
loss of time to complete all necessary alterations in this department, 
such as removing shrubs, planting edgings, laying turf, cutting the 
grass edges of walks, rolling grass-plots, &e. Shrubs requiring in- 
crease by layers may be done now, in a similar way to the Carnation ; 
some of the tough-wooded kinds do well by having the branch twisted 
at the part where the cut in laying would have been made. All . 
perennial and biennial border plants which it may be desirable to 
increase should be parted at once. Where they have spread out large, 
the most ready way is to divide them with a spade into as many pieces 
as are wanted. Add fresh loam, leaf-mould, rotten dung, &c., to 
beds, before sowing seeds or replanting. Now is the time to decide 
upon some arrangement of plants for the beds of the flower garden, 
in order to give plenty of time to prepare a stock of those required. 
Hardy annuals, to bloom early in the summer, may be sown in shel- 
tered situations. Cover them with finely sifted soil, and press it gently 
down on the seeds. Finish pruning Roses. ‘Take especial care to be 
providing plants of every class required for bedding out on lawns, 
flower gardens, &c., in April or early in May. No delay must be 
allowed. German Asters, Geraniums, &e. 
Friorist’s Frowers.—At this time Auriculas and Polyanthuses 
that were top-dressed in proper time, and since received due attention, 
will have commenced growing. Admit air on all favourable occasions, 
to prevent them being drawn. Where increase is not particularly 
required, it will greatly strengthen the bloom by removing all side 
shoots as they appear. Give every attention, to maintain the plants 
in vigour. Manure water should be given once a-week, taking care it 
is not poured upon the foliage. Sheep’s dung, put into a tub, and soft 
water poured upon it, in quantity so as it forms a strong liquid, is very 
serviceable. The dung must be collected for a few weeks before 
using. Old cow-dung will also answer the same purpose. If any 
appear too forward in showing bloom, it is best to leave them to take 
their chance of being in condition when wanted, Checking is almost 
sure to induce small and uneven flowers. Sow seeds of the above. 
Anemonies and Ranunculuses must be finished planting immediately. 
If no bed had been. prepared, for them, it may be made by taking out 
the soil to the depth of fifteen or eighteen inches, and replacing it at 
the bottom with,a layer three or four inches thick of cow-dung, and 
filling up with soil composed of decayed turfs taken from a loamy 
pasture. The mode of planting is in, drills, and to press the tubers 
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