JUNE 



loamy ground and an exposed situation. The single 

 German Catchfly, Lobels, Spanish Campion, and 

 some other varieties, are raised from seed as well as* 

 from the roots and cuttings, and the seeds, if not pre- 

 viously sown, should now be committed to the earth. 



ROUTINE WORK WATERING. 



This is very essential during this usually very hot 

 and dry month. Observe, however, to water either 

 very early in the morning or late in the evening. 

 What is called hard water is the least fit for this 

 purpose : the best is that which is supplied by ponds ! 

 If you are obliged to use well-water, expose it two 

 or three days to the sun and air before you make 

 use of it. 



WEEDING, &c. 



There is no season in which weeds grow so rapidly 

 and in such profusion as during this month ; the hoe 

 and finger, or weeding sprong, must therefore be 

 continually employed to preserve the degree of neat- 

 ness which should prevail. Snails and slugs will 

 also give trouble, and these must be picked off or 

 killed by lime, salt solutions, &c. ; the early morn- 

 ing and late evening hours, and those which imme- 

 diately succeed showers, are their favorite ones for 

 promenading. 



GRASS-WALKS, AND GRASS-PLOTS. 



These must be mown now, and during the other 

 summer months, every week, or at least once in a 

 fortnight, and rolled frequently. 

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