150 MONTHLY CALENDAR. 



the plants well, before they are removed into the open gar- 

 den ; and such plants as may show any indications of being 

 infested with the eggs of insects, should be sponged with 

 soapsuds, and afterward well syringed and watered. Fre- 

 quent sprinkling from the rose of a watering-pot will pre- 

 vent insects from accumulating ; especially if the water be 

 impregnated with tobacco, by a bag of the leaves being 

 steeped therein a few hours previous to using it. 



Choice Geraniums will need attention this month, in order 

 that they may exhibit their flowers to advantage. When in 

 full bloom, care should be taken not to wet the foliage or 

 flowers ; but this may be done freely before the buds are 

 expanded. 



If awnings were not provided last month for the protec- 

 tion of choice flowers, it should be attended to early in this 

 month, 69, 81, and 92 ; plant Amaryllises, 68 ; Double 

 Dahlias, 78 and 79 ; Gladioluses, 80 ; Lilies, 84 ; Tuberose, 

 92 ; Tiger Flowers, 93 ; sow annual, biennial, and perennial 

 flower seed in the open borders, 23 to 33. Attend to the 

 walks, edgings, &c, and see that tall plants are neatly tied 

 to sticks, wires, or stakes, 15, 21, 79, and 81. Procure and 

 plant such perennial plants as may be necessary to make 

 variety in the flower beds, 34. 



Green-house plants may be set out about the middle of 

 the month, and it should be done in cloudy weather, in order 

 that they may be prepared gradually for the shining of the 

 sun upon them. A situation exposed to the sun for only one 

 half the day is preferable for most plants, especially if they 

 can be shaded at noon, 35. 



Many plants, such as Coronillas, Heaths, Aucubas, Myr- 

 tles, Oleanders, and several other sorts, are subject to be in- 

 fested with white and brown scaly insects; if these cannot 

 be effectually taken from the plants by washing and spung- 

 ing, let the plants be headed down early in the month of 

 May, and if they are well attended to, new branches will 

 shoot out on the old stem. 



