240 Monthly Calendar. 



The April number of Loudon's Magazine confirms this melancholy intelli- 

 gence ; we copy the following: — 



"At a meeting of the Geographical Society, held on the 9th of March, 

 Captain M'Komochie announced the painful intelligence that Mr. Douglass 

 had fallen into one of the pits dug by the Sandwich Islanders, for the pur- 

 pose of catching wild bulls. One of these bulls was in the pit at the time, and 

 gored Mr. Douglases so dreadfully as to cause his death. So horrible a death, 

 we believe, was never before encountered in the cause of natural history. No 

 man ever introduced so many beautiful, hardy plants into Britain as Mr, 

 Douglass, and the botanical and gardening world has sustained the greatest 

 loss by his death. We trust Mr. Sabine, his early patron and friend, will 

 publish some account of his career, from his first coming into the service of 

 the Horticultural Society." 



We shall endeavor, in a future number, to give some account of the nu- 

 merous and truly valuable and splendid plants, which have been introduced 

 by him. 



MONTHLY CALENDAR 



HORTICULTURE AND FLORICULTURE, 



FOR JUNE. 



FRUIT DEPARTMENT. 



Grape viries, in the green-house or grapery, will flow^er this month ; keep up 

 the temperature till the berries are set. The vines should then be syringed 

 two or three times every week. Grape cuttings, in pots, should be kept 

 well watered, occasionally using liquid manure. They should be trained to 

 a stick, to prevent their being broken by the wind. 



Gooseberry bushes. Thin out the fruit when about the size of peas. If 

 the leaves show signs of mildew, syringe them with pure water. 



FLOWER DEPARTMENT. 



Dahlias, that are intened to flower this year, should be set out previous to 

 the 20th ; p. 130 and 172. 



Green-house plants shoiM now be placed in the open air, in a rather shady 

 situation. 



Tigridias, Amaryllises, and Tuberoses, may now be planted in the flower 

 border, and will bloom freely. 



Hyacinth and other bulbs should be taken up this month. 



Perennial Jloiver seeds should be planted during this month. 



Annuals may still be sown, and will bloom profusely. 



