300 DIRECTIONS FOR EACH MONTH. 



Let the plants that are still in the house have plenty of 

 air the whole of the day ; and before the more tender ones 

 are taken out, the windows should be opened all night, to 

 gradually prepare them for the open air. 



The plants now will require frequent waterings. 



Sow Orange and Lemon kernels, and put them into the 

 hotbed, or under a hand-glass, the pots plunged in tan up 

 to the rim. 



THE FLOWER GARDEN AND SHRUBBERY. 



June. 



Continue to take up Bulbs as their leaves wither, and 

 put them in light earth, as directed in April. 



Annuals in the borders should be often sprinkled, if the 

 weather proves dry. 



Biennials and Perennials prick out from the seed-bed, 

 if not done last month. 



Clip Box-edgings in moist weather. 



Carnations and other flowers must be attended to, and 

 stick those that need support. 



Evergreens which require cutting to keep them within 

 bounds, may now be cut. 



Transplant more Mignonette from the seed-bed into 

 small pots for a succession, plunge them into the tan-bed, 

 and put a glass over them, shading them from the sun in 

 the middle of the day for the first fortnight ; afterwards set 

 the glass upon three bricks, and occasionally sprinkle them, 

 and in another week the glass may be removed. 



Carnations and Pinks may now be increased from 

 pipings. 



Sowmore Annuals for succession, to blow in the autumn 



