402 CALENDAR — APRIL. 



Gree7i-house.—'^ioYQ -water may be given than for- 

 merly. Sow seeds of green-house and hot-house plants; 

 also the different sorts of tender annuals ; pot off those 

 sown last month. Shift green-house and stove plants ; 

 plant tuberoses in pots for forcing ; remove the forced 

 shrubs and plants, as they come into flower, from the 

 forcing-houses to the conservatory and green-house ; 

 attend to the alpine and auricula frames. Begin to 

 propagate green-house and stove plants by cuttings. 



Floiver O-arden and Shruhhery. — In the last week, 

 sow hardy annuals in the borders, with biennials that 

 flower the first season ; as also perennials. Plant 

 anemone and ranunculus roots. Transplant from the 

 nursery to their final sites annuals sown in autumn, 

 with biennials and perennial herbaceous plants. Pro- 

 pagate perennials from root-slips and offsets. Protect 

 tulips, hyacinths, and choice flowers, from severe wea- 

 ther. In the last week put into heat the finer sorts 

 of dahlias, so as to start them, and prepare them for 

 propagation by cuttings and by division of the roots. 

 In the first week complete the planting of hardy deci- 

 duous trees and shrubs ; and finish the planting of 

 evergreens by the middle; but some of the hardier sorts 

 may still be planted towards the end of the month. 

 Likewise finish the pruning of all deciduous trees and 

 hedges as soon as possible. Attend to the dressing of 

 shrubberies, laying of turf-edgings, and to the state of 

 gravel- walks. 



APRIL. 



Kitchen Gf-arden. — Sow main crops of asparagus, 

 sea-kale, beet, salsify, scorzonera, skirret, carrots, and 



