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and Pinks that are to be kept for our own stock. (Note. 

 May 2nd. Since these have been planted, the ground has 

 been frozen solid to the depth of 4 inches, or below the ball 

 of roots, yet not a single plant is killed, or even injured. 

 The Carnation, be it remembered, is almost a hardy plant, 

 and if not raised too tender, will stand a great amount of 

 cold without injury. Our lesson from this, then, is that, if 

 we have plants in the necessary hardy condition, they may 

 be planted out just as soon as the ground is dry enough 

 to work with advantage in spring). 32 30. 



3rd. Potted off Verbenas, and continued planting Car- 

 nations outside. 30 32. (Note. May 2nd. Those 

 planted from the boxes show quite as well as those that 

 had been grown in pots.) 



4th. Put in cuttings of Coleus, Lantanas, Bouvardia 

 roots, and such cuttings as require the higher temperature 

 that the brighter sunshine now gives. 30 48. 



5th. Began potting off a large quantity of Verbenas 

 to-day; potted even at this date, they form splendid 

 plants. 25 34. 



7th. Put in cuttings of Dahlias and Lemon Verbenas 

 the latter for next year's stock. 



Sth. Continued making Rose cuttings and potting off 

 such as are rooted. 45 40. 



Qth. The same. 24 36. 



Wth. The same. 28 34. 



llth. The same. 26 32. 



13^. Put in cuttings of Lobelia, Pyrethrum, and simi- 

 lar plants, for baskets and vases. 25 30. 



Uth. The same. 40 44. 



15th. Put in cuttings of Pelargoniums, and Zonaie, 

 Variegated, and Rose Geraniums for stock. 50 60. 



IQth. The same. 48 52. 



17th. Continued putting in Verbena and Rose cuttings 

 and planted out Carnations in open ground. No Rose 

 cuttings yet planted out, on account of a very wet spell 



