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Cut away flower stems of bulbs out of bloom, 

 but let the leaves grow. 



May 14 Twentieth Week. 



The planting out of all but the most tender 

 plants may go on . . . Plant out Dahlia tu- 

 bers 49 . . . . Sow seeds of Solanum 77 in pots, for 

 autumn and winter decoration, and in the 

 open air tender annuals, such as Balsam, 39 Cal- 

 andrina, 42 Celosia, 44 Helipterum, 61 Japanese 

 Maize, 64 Marigold, 67 Mirabilis. 68 . . . .Keep a 

 lookout for Rose Saw-flies see ' ' Insects Injuri- 

 ous to Roses." 31 



May 21 Twenty -first Week. 



The glass of the Con. may be shaded, 24 ex- 

 cept over Noisette and other Roses. 25 These 

 should be syringed frequently, as also should 

 Camellias,' Fuchsias,^ and other plants kept in 

 during summer, to create moisture for prevent- 

 ing attacks of Red Spider. Water should also at 

 all times be freely used on the walks and 

 about the Con. The ventilators should be 

 kept open. .. .Azaleas 39 may be repotted 

 and moved out ; also Agaves, 35 Cala- 

 diums, 4 ' 2 Dracenas, 52 and othel- ornamental 



pot plants, designed for the lawn, etc 



Winter-flowering Roses, 25 Bouvardia, 41 Jasmi- 

 nums, 64 Poinsettias, 74 and those named March 

 5, to be grown in pots during summer, should 

 be moved to the O. A., and carefully plunged 

 in soil or other substance to prevent their drying 

 out ; each one should be placed on a stone, pot- 

 shred or slate, to prevent angle worms enter- 

 ing through the hole below. . . . House plants 19 

 may be moved to summer quarters. . . .Vases, 17 

 hanging baskets, 17 etc., may be put out, and 

 new ones still planted. . . .Fuchsias, 53 Gerani- 

 ums, 55 Ageratums, 35 Cupheas, 48 Petunias, 72 

 Heliotropes, 60 etc., make handsome pot plants 

 for fall blooming if propagated 15 now, and kept 

 pinched back 87 for eight weeks .... Plant out 

 Bouvardia, 41 started Dahlias, 49 Coleus, 47 also 

 Tigridia, 79 Amaryllis, 37 Vallota, 81 and sow Ri- 

 cinus, 76 Acroclinium, 35 Rhodanthe, 75 Ipomcea 62 

 seeds. . . .If not yet done, W. F. Fuchsias, 55 

 should be given rest. 



May 2 '#- Twenty '-second Week. 

 Trapreolums, 79 and Heliotropes, 60 for W. F., 

 may be propagated ; also a general collection 

 of such things as will be useful for winter de- 

 coration, 20 including plants with ornamental 

 foliage, and for Ferneries, 21 also Ivies, 62 and 

 the freest growing plants named under March 5 

 ....New lawns still to be sown, 8 should be 

 seeded with as little delay as possible .... Any 

 of the seeds named under May 7-14, etc., 



may still be sown in the O. A Be prepared 



to destroy Rose Slugs,* 1 if any appear see June 

 1 8, also July 9. 



June 4 Twenty -third Week. 

 Planting of Geraniums,^ Verbenas^ and all 

 started beddings plants is still in order . . . .Set out 

 young Tuberose bulblets 80 . . . .Callas 43 should 

 be given a rest of sevei'al months when done 

 flowering. .. .Keep Double White Primroses 

 in shade, and give plenty of space. 



June IT Twenty -fourth Week. 

 Pinch back 14 87 Carnations, 44 Bouvardia, 41 and 



other W. F. plants that require it 14 After 



all plants for outdoors have been moved from 

 the Con. it should be thoroughly cleared up 

 for the summer .... Wash empty pots .... 

 Watch for and destroy Chafers 31 on Rose bushes. 



June 18 Twenty-fifth Week. 

 Peg down Verbenas, 81 and other trailing 

 bedding plants .... See ''Summer Culture,"** 

 " Watering Plants," etc., u " Removal of Ma- 

 tured Flowers" 9 * . . . .Mow the lawn frequently. 

 Maintain neatness in all parts of the grounds. 

 . . . Water hanging baskets,^ vases, ^ pot plants,^ 

 etc. , abundantly. . . . Syringe and use water freely 

 in the Con., not neglecting Camellias.^ Prornde 

 Sweet Pea,' 1 '* Morning Glory, , 48 and other climb- 

 ers, with support, as needed. 



June 25 Twenty -sixth Week. 

 Re-pot, if necessary, Roses and other W. F. 

 plants named and alluded to under May 21, and 

 keep well watered and plunged .... Propaga- 

 tion 15 of plants named and alluded to under 

 May 28, may still go on. . . .As strong young 

 shoots are formed layering may be done. 



July 2 Twenty-seventh Week. 

 Any building or improvement of Conserva- 

 tories which is contemplated, also repairing of 

 glass, etc., should be done, to have them ready 



for plants in Sept. and Oct Sweet Alys- 



sum, 36 Ten- Week Stock, and Mignonette,^ 

 may be sown for W. F. . . . . Candytuft, 44 Mig- 

 nonette, 68 Phlox, 73 Erisymum, 52 may be sown in 

 O. A. for succession. 



July <? Twenty-eighth Week. 

 Keep edgings clipped, and cut the edges of 

 grass borders occasionally .... Allow no weeds to 

 grow either in the walks or beds. 



July 1 6 Twenty -ninth Week. 

 Layering of Carnations,^ Pinks, ^ Roses, ^ 

 etc., should receive attention where suitable 

 growth is afforded see June n and 18. 



July 23 Thirtieth Week. 

 Should the season prove dry, Dahlias, 49 Car- 

 nations, 44 newly planted trees, etc., will be 

 benefited by mulching. .. .Plants alluded to 

 under May 28 may still be propagated 15 . . . . 

 Seeds of kinds named under Aug. 13 and 20 

 may be sown 12 thus early. 



July 30 Thirty-first Week. 

 Pinch and use the knife freely on monthly 

 Roses and all rapid growing plants, see " Prun- 

 ing," 31 83 . . . . For potting soil, see April 16. . . . 

 After done flowering give Pelargoniums 71 rest 

 . . . .For Rust on Roses, see page". 



August 6 Thirty-second Week. 

 Callas 43 may be started to grow .... Keep 

 flowering Dahlias, Gladiolus, Lilies, etc., tied 

 to stakes. . . . The re-potting of Oleanders, etc., 

 named under March 26, is seasonable, after they 

 have made a growth. . . .Carnations, ^designed 

 for early flowers should receive their last head- 

 ing back. 



August 13 Thirty-third Week. 

 Winter-flowering Fuchsias 55 may be started. 

 .... Propagation 15 of Geraniums and other 

 plants alluded to under Sept. 10, may be be- 



