SPRING 



must be thoroughly watered at least every 

 other day. The various mixtures of lawn 

 grass seed offered by the seedsmen are gen- 

 erally good, but I have found equal portions 

 each to the bushel of Rhode Island bent, 

 red-top, and Kentucky blue grass to give 

 the best results. 



Sweet Peas should be sown as soon as the 

 ground can be worked. 



During April and May every hour of 

 every day is filled with work, for the suc- 

 cess of the garden in Summer and Autumn 

 depends upon what has been done in these 

 early months. 



The climbing Roses should now be care- 

 fully gone over, all the dead wood cut out 

 and the loose branches fastened in place. 

 Honeysuckle, Trumpet Creeper, and indeed 

 all the hardy vines should be looked after 

 in the same way. The hybrid-perpetual and 

 other Roses that were not trimmed back in 

 the Autumn should now be pruned, all dead 

 wood and some of the larger branches cut 

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