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small sticks ; and those kept inside should be watered in 

 proportion as they get heat and air. 



The Calla, or Ethiopian Lily, and the different varieties 

 of Rhododendrons, will need frequent watering while in bud 

 and blossom. 



Air must be admitted freely to all green-house plants 

 toward the end of this month, in order to prepare them for 

 the exposure of the open garden next month. 



For the method of managing Dahlia roots, see page 77 ; 

 prepare to plant tender bulbous roots toward the end of this, 

 or early in the next month. The following should be for- 

 warded in pots, which may be kept in a green-house or warm 

 room, or they may be plunged in a hot-bed : Amaryllises, 

 67 ; Gladioluses, 80 ; Lilies, 84 j Tuberoses, 92 ; Tiger, 

 Flowers, 93. 



Hydrangeas, Pomegranates, Verbenas, and other decidu- 

 ous shrubby plants, should be cultivated early in this month, 

 to promote the production of leaf and flower-buds. 



Biennial seed, such as Wall Flower and Stock Gilly Flower, 

 also all kinds of tender perennials, should be sown this 

 month, if not previously done in the green-house, or in hot- 

 beds, 23, 33, and 103. l 



For an exhibition of the order of the flowering tribe in 

 this month and the next, the reader is referred to an article, 

 entitled ' The Beauties of April and May,' pages 54 to 62 



MAY. 



The blue ey'd May, rejoicing in her train, 

 Spreads her green mantle o'er the grove and plain j 

 From beds of Violets grateful odours rise 

 In fragrant incense to benignant skies. 



As the warm weather progresses, the gardener should be 

 on the alert, in order to conquer the various kinds of insects. 

 Burn tobacco leaves in the green-house, so as to fumigate 



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