152 MONTHLY CALENDAR. 



Such flowering shrubs as may have been planted late in 

 the spring season, should be regulaily watered in dry weather. 

 Give frequent waterings to the flower beds, in general ; cut 

 down dead flower stalks ; remove decayed plants, and care- 

 fully replace them with vigorous ones from the nursery bed. 

 Transplant annual flower plants into the regular beds with 

 a small trowel, or neat dibble, 27. 



Plant Colchicums, 70; finish planting Dahlias, and pro- 

 vide poles for their support, 78 and 79 ; water them occa- 

 sionally in dry weather. 



Many sorts of bulbous roots will be ripe by the end of this 

 month ; these should be taken up and dried as directed, 

 page 65. Those cultivated in pots should not be watered 

 after the foliage is decayed, until the period of re-germina- 

 tion takes place, 66 and 94. 



Numerous beautiful flowers exhibit themselves this month, 

 some of which are noticed in an article, entitled * The 

 Beauties of April and May,' page 54 to 62. There are, 

 however, several others worthy of notice, which are omitted 

 in that article. The several species of Phlox are remarka- 

 bly showy plants, and very desirable to cultivate, as they 

 blossom in their several varieties the whole season. Beside 

 these, are the splendid varieties of Roses, Pinks, Lychnises, 

 Sweet Williams, Fox Gloves, Snap-dragons, Perennial Lu- 

 pins, Verbenas, Veronicas, Valerians, &:c. These should all 

 be attended to, and their branches tied to neat stakes, so as 

 to enable them to exhibit their flowers to the greatest possi- 

 ble advantage. 



Dahlias that are intended for blossoming this year should 

 be planted by the middle of this month, if not done before, 78. 



