DIARY OF OPERATIONS. 279 



There would be no danger from frost now, were the ground 

 sufficiently dry. 40 44. 



18th. The same. 



20th. Sowed Tomatoes for a succession crop. 44 40. 



2lst. Put in cuttings of Double White Primula, e or 

 fall stock. 42 48. 



22nd. First planting of Roses in the open ground. 

 Plants in very fine condition. They would have been 

 planted 10 days ago if the ground had been fit. 46 52. 



23rd. The same. 



24*A. Put in to-day 20,000 Verbena cuttings, which 

 will be the last for this season, as they will not make good 

 plants much later. These, however, will make very fine 

 plants by the end of May. 32 44. 



25th. Put in cuttings of Dahlias and Double Ge- 

 raniums. 40 36. 



27th. Selected the best Pansies, and planted them out 

 for seed for stock. 40 48. 



28th. Planted out Roses. 36 42. 



29th. The same. 42 46. 



30^. Last Rose cuttings for the season made to-day ; 

 later than this, it is uphill work propagating Roses, owing 

 to the increased heat of the advancing season. 42 60. 



MAY, 1868. 



1st Planted out Lilies, Paeonias, and other hardy 

 plants, in open ground, 42 60. 



2nd. Planted out in open ground seedling Verbenas 

 from the boxes in which they have been pricked out, at dis- 

 tances of 18 inches between the rows, and 4 inches be- 

 tween the plants. They are put thus close to admit of re- 

 jecting inferior sorts as they flower. 46 52. 



4th. Pricked out Egg Plants from third sowing, (April 

 20th) and also potted those previously pricked out in 

 boxes. Egg Plants being rather difficult to transplant, 



