294 DIRECTIONS FOR EACH MONTH. 



You may now give succulent plants a little water, but 

 very sparingly. 



THE FLOWER GARDEN AND SHRUBBERY. 



April. 



Care must now be taken of the tender Annuals, to get 

 them strong by pricking them out into another hotbed, 

 taking particular care not to let them be drawn up weak, by 

 forcing them with too great a heat. 



Shade seedling Auriculas and Polyanthuses in the middle 

 of the day. This is a good time to take off the suckers of 

 Auriculas ; but it must be done with care, otherwise you 

 will injure the blooms. 



If not done last month, sow Carnation and Pink seed. 



If not done last month, sow the seeds of Biennials and 

 Perennials. See the lists under their proper heads. 



If any of the hardy Annuals have been omitted, let 

 them be sown early in the month, otherwise you will have 

 a difficulty to save seed for another year. 



The less tender Annuals may still be sown, if not done 

 last month ; many of them may now be sown on a warm 

 border. 



Any early flowering bulbs that are out of bloom and the 

 leaves decayed may be taken up, and laid in a light earth 

 for a week, and then another week in sand with the leaves 

 out, for the bulbs to ripen ; and after they have laid there 

 a fortnight, take them up and cut off the leaves ; when 

 thoroughly dry, put them in bags, and hang them up in a 

 dry place, previously separating the offsets from the roots. 



Cuttings and suckers, if omitted last month, should be 

 planted, and not delayed longer. 



