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ous shrubby plants, should be cultivated early in this month 

 to promote the production of leaf and flower buds. 



Biennial seeds, such as Wall-flower and Stock Gilly- 

 flower ; also all kinds of tender perennials should be sown 

 this month, if not previously done in the greenhouse, or in 

 hot-beds, 22,31 and 107. 



For an exhibition of the order of the flowering tribe in 

 this month and the next, the reader is referred to an article 

 entitled the Beauties of April and May, pages 52 to 61. 



MAY. 



" Much dew on the grass, portends as all say, 

 That day which succeeds will be a clear day ; 

 But when no dew moistens the grass on the plain, 

 Kind Heaven requites it by sending it rain." 



As the warm weather progresses, the gardener should be 

 on the alert, in order to conquer the various kinds of insects* 

 Burn tobacco leaves in the greenhouse, so as to fumigate 

 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 

 soap-suds, and afterwards well syringed and watered. 

 Frequent sprinkling from the rose of a watering-pot, will 

 prevent 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, 68, 85, and 96 ; Plant Amaryllises, 66 ; Double 

 Dahlias, 81 and 82; Gladioluses, 83; Lilies, 88; 



