Iloiiicullural Memoranda. 287 



HORTICULTURAL MEMORANDA 



FOR JUNE. 

 FRUIT DEPARTMENT. 



Grape vines in the greenhouse or grapery, will, by this time, have their 

 fruit swelled to such a size that thinning must be commenced immediately, 

 if not already done. Where there are a great number of vines, it is im- 

 possible to finish the thinning at once, unless there are several hands ; but 

 the work should be proceeded with as rapidly as possible. Go over the 

 vines and top all laterals. Shoulder all the large bunches, which need it, 

 and top up the leading shoot, when the vines have not reached the top of 

 the house. The house should now be kept at a good temperature during 

 the day, but not too high during the night. Damp down the walks twice 

 or three times a day. If the border has not yet been dug, it should at 

 once be done, giving a slight dressing with guano. Cold houses will be 

 about a month later, and the same treatment we recommended last month 

 for the greenhouse will answer. Vines in the open air should be put in 

 order if not yet done : now is a good time to prune, as they will not bleed 

 much at this season. 



Strawberries will be in full bearing this month ; new made beds should 

 have the runners carefully laid in, until a sufficient number is obtained to 

 make a good row, when the rest may be nipped off. 



Trees grafted last month should be looked after. See that they are 

 properly disbudded. Trees budded last fall will now require to have the 

 shoots from the young buds carefully tied up to prevent their being broken 

 oflf. 



Pruning should be attended to this month ; now is a good time where it 

 has not already been done. Summer pruning may also be commenced the 

 last of the month, by nipping off the side shoots of this year's growth to 

 two buds. 



Peach trees in pots should now be removed to the open air to ripen ofi 

 their fruit, and give it flavor. 



FLOWER DEPARTMENT. 



Camellias, which have set their buds, should now be removed from the 

 greenhouse to the open air ; such as have not yet matured their growth 

 should remain awhile longer. 



Achimenes will require another shift into seven inch pots, with plenty of 

 drainage, if large specimens are wanted. 



Chrysanthemums, raised from cuttings or layers, should be topped this 

 month in order to make bushy plants. 



Ericas may now be turned out of the pots into the open ground in a 

 peaty soil and in a half shady location. Such as it is not intended to turn 

 out should be repotted and plunged. 



Fuchsias will need one more shift into eight or ten inch pots, if large 

 plants are wanted. 



