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FOR JUNE. 

 FRUIT DEPARTMENT. 



The month of May has been cool, though free from frost, except in some 

 exposed localities, and all kinds of fruit trees promise a fair crop. Even 

 the peaches, which it was supposed were much injured, show a good amount 

 of bloom. Now that the hurrying work of the season is over, attention 

 should be given to the details of cultivation, and the pruning, disbudding, 

 shortening in, &c., of fruit trees be proceeded with. Thinning the fruit 

 should not be forgotten ; as well as attention to mulching trees with heavy 

 crops. 



Grape Vines in the earlier houses will soon have their fruit all cut; as 

 soon as this is done give the vines a thorough syringing to clear them of in- 

 sects, afterwards give abundance of air to fully mature the wood. Vines in 

 the greenhouse will need attention — finish shouldering the bunches ; keep 

 the laterals pruned in, and give plenty of air in good weather. Vines in 

 cold houses now just setting their fruit should be kept at a slightly in- 

 creased temperature for a short time. Allow the laterals to ramble more 

 freely than in plant houses. Look out for mildew and insects, and do not 

 be sparing of sulphur if either are seen. 



Fruit Trees budded last fall should be looked afler, and those grafted 

 last month should have the matting loosened if growing fast. Now is the 

 time to commence nipping the ends of vigorous shoots to make compact 

 fraitful specimens. 



Raspberries should be tied up to stakes, if not already done; clear 

 away the suckers when there are too many, three or five are enough to 

 leave to each hill. 



Peach Trees in pots, in the greenhouse or grapery, should now be re- 

 moved to a sheltered place in the open air. 



Strawberry Beds should be cleared of all weeds, and the fruit protect- 

 ed from the earth by straw, tan, hay, or short grass. Water freely if the 

 weather is dry. 



Look after Insects, and syringe with oil soap if they attack the trees. 



FLOWER department. 



As the garden becomes more attractive with the advance of the season, 

 the conservatory is often neglected. This should not be. If properly 

 looked after it may be always made as attractive in summer as in winter. 

 Now is the season to prune and train the climbers, whether upon the roof 

 or trellises. All the winter flowering kinds should be well cut back, and 

 the others thinned of superfluous wood. Syringe frequently to keep down 

 insects. 



Camellias will now have completed their growth and set their flower 

 buds. Let all such be removed to a half shady place in the open air, and 

 before they are arranged let those which need it be repotted. 



