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T'HE fine weather of May would allow for the planting- 

 out in beds, &c., half-hardy as well as the tender an- 

 ^ ^ Celsias, 



nuals, Heliotropes, Pelargoniums, Verbenas, Petunias, Celsias, Zin- 

 nias, Stocks, &c., but any omissions should be attended to at once. 



We have frequently called the attention of our young readers to the 

 desirability of paying strict attention to tlie judicious arrangements of 

 flowering plants, as regards heiglit and harmony of colouring. It is 

 true that of late years tliis subject lias become a matter of study 

 amongst gardeners, and great changes for the better have taken place 

 in this respect ; still we are far from supposing that we have arrived 

 at perfection. Always bear in mind — if beauty, order, and effect are 

 desired — that attention to this, next to a well laid-out flower garden, 

 is essential to their full development. In producing well-arranged 

 contrasts, the different shades of colour must be as distinct from each 

 other as possible ; for instance, white should never be placed in con- 

 tact with yellow, or deep blue with crimson ; but white forms a.' good 

 contrast with blue or red, blue to orange, yellow to purple or violet, 

 dark crimson to light blue, and scarlet sliould be placed near those 

 which have a profuse green foliage, as red and green form the best 

 contrast. 



The only attention now required with such is to water freely, being 

 careful it does not pass oft', tie up, &c. Pinks and Carnations will 

 require due care in securing, and by the middle of the month pipings 

 of Pinks may be taken off', and towards the end layers of some early 

 Carnations be made. Thin away extra flower buds. Dahlias will re- 

 quire securing, and thin out the shoots, so as only to retain about four 

 or five. Stop the leading stem, to give support to the side ones. 

 Cuttings will soon strike root. If the weather be dry, water duly, a 

 good supply at once ; a portion of mulchy manure, spread over tlie 

 roots, is very beneficial. Seeds of Sv.eet Williams, Canterbury Bells, 

 Scabious, &c., should now be sown for next year's blooming. Auri- 

 cula and Polyanthus must be kept in a shady, but airy place. Chry- 

 santhemums : young plants should be prepared for the autumn. 



XM- THE GRESn-HOVSE, STOVE, &.C. 



The greenhouse plants which are placed out of doors will require to 

 be duly watered, for if allowed to flag tiie result is the leaves are 

 damaged. Moss sprinkled between the pots keep the soil cool. 



The house will now have to be kept gay and sweet by Balsams, 

 Globe Amaranthus, Coxcomb, Brachycoma, Mignonette Trees, &e. 

 Re-pot as required, in order to keep the plants in a growing state. 



