200 Monthly Calendar. 



Tigridia pavonia and conchijlora may be now set in the open border. 



Annuals sliould be sown this inoiith. Make the ground fine, and sow in 

 small puiclies. The following will be a good selection for a small garden: — 

 Iheris aniara and nmbellata, Calendula [)hivi;dis, Calliopsis tinctoria, Silene 

 nrmcria pltrta and pendida, Eschscliultzia califljruica, Amarantus cauilatus 

 and hypocondriacus, Argernone mexicaiia and Barclayana, Petunia nyctagi- 

 niflora, Clarkia pulchella and pulcliella var.alba, Qi^nothera Lindleyana, rosea- 

 alba and tenella, Calceolaria pinnata, Cladanthus anibicus, Clintonia elegans, 

 Schizanthus pinnatus and porrigens, Salpiglossis straminea, Gomphrena glo- 

 bosa, var. alba and striata, Salvia augustifolia Loasa nitida, Verbena Aubletia, 

 CoIluiniagrandiflora,all the varieties of Balsamines, ten week Stocks, zinnias, 

 Morning glories. Lupins, Sweet Peas, &c. &c. See pages 101, 132, and 178. 



Biennials and perennials should be removed this month. 



Hyacinths that are just coming in bloom, (owing to the lateness of the 

 spring,) should liave their spikes of flowers tied to sticks, to prevent their 

 being broken by the wind. 



Tulips will now be advancing rapidly. An awning should be put over 

 them, if choice kinds, to prevent the hot sun injuring their colors. 



Roses should be pruned early this month. We would remind our readers 

 who have a good variety, to cut them in short, as the flowers will be larger 

 and finer, and the bushes much handsomer. 



Cutlings of Ericas, Geraniums, China roses, &c., may now be put in. 



Ranunculus bcds,now coming in bloom, should be shaded, as their flowers 

 last much longer than when exposed to the sun. 



Chi-ysanthemum cuttings should now be put in, or the young suckers potted 

 singly into small pots. p. 138. 



Schizanthus plants, that were sown last month, should now be potted oflT. 

 p. 177. 



Seeds of the diff*erent varieties of Salpiglossis, may be sown in pots, and 

 placed in a warm and sheltered part of the garden, where there is no green- 

 house or hot-bed. They will do very well in this way. 



Cuttings of Salvia splendens and fulgens may yet be put in ; they will 

 make strong plants by August, p. 59. 



Verbena chamadrifolia plants, that have been wintered in the green-house, 

 should now be turned out in the border, in a dry situation. No plant exceeds 

 this, in the dazzling vividness of its scarlet flowers; and when planted in 

 large patches, and the shoots pegged down to the giound, it is one of the 

 greatest ornaments. 



VEGETABLE DEPARTMENT. 



Peas and Beans should be now sown for the main crop. 



Windsor Beans. — These should be sown in a cool situation. 



Celery plants, that have been raised in the hot-bed, should be pricked out 

 in a warm border, till they acquire strength to set in the trenches. 



Cucumber plants, in frames, grown as we have recommended each month, 

 will now bear plentifully; keep the vines thin, and take away all yellow or 

 decayed leaves; and stop them at every joint, which will make them 

 show more fruit. 



Asparagus beds will now begin to throvv up their shoots. Gather with a 

 sharp knite, and be carefid not to injure the other shoots. 



Radishes should be sown every fortnight for a succession. 



Lettuces, now to be transplanted from the hot-bed, should be set in a very 

 ricli, moist soil; as the large heading kinds will not do well in a common 

 diy situation. 



