292 .DIRECTIONS FOR EACH MONTH. 



Finish planting all Flowering Shrubs the beginning of 

 this month, and give each plant a watering, to settle the 

 roots in the earth. 



Now is a good time to clip the Box-edgings, and to 

 turn and rake the gravel walks, as this will materially check 

 the growth of weeds. 



The cuttings and slips of hardy plants may now be 

 planted. 



Sow this month the seeds of Perennials. As soon as 

 strong enough, prick them out in beds of good earth, to 

 get strong enough to plant out for good in the autumn. 

 See the list of " Perennial Rooted flowers" raised from 

 seed. 



Slip and plant offsets of Auriculas. 



Sow Carnation and Pink seed this month. 



Evergreens, such as Laurels, Laurestinus, &c. may now 

 be planted ; but give them water when you first plant them, 

 and occasionally afterwards, if the weather should prove dry. 



Lay Roses, Laurels and Laurestinus this month. 



Stake all tall standard trees, to secure them from the 

 wind. 



Sow seeds of Fir, Pine, Bay, Cypress, Arbutus, &c. 

 Sow Sweet Briar seed, and Hawthorn for hedges. 



Plant Climbers to run over fences or walls. See under 

 the head of " Hardy Climbers."" 



The Annuals sown last month in the hotbed should be 

 pricked into another. 



Auriculas should now be removed to the stand where 

 they are to blow, and some flat oyster shells should be laid 

 on the surface, to save too frequent waterings. 



Attend now to the weeding of the borders, as the weeds 

 will begin to shew themselves. 



