Mai/.] MONTHLY CALENDAK. 133 



Tuberoses, 96 ; Tiger flowers, 97 ; Sow annual, biennial 

 and perennial flower seeds in the open borders, 22 to 31. 

 Attend to the walks, edgings, &c. and see that tall plants are 

 neatly tied to sticks, wires, or stakes, 14, 20, 82, and 85. 

 Procure and plant such perennial plants as may be neces- 

 sary to make variety in the flower beds, 27 and 32. 



Greenhouse plants may be set out about the middle of 

 the month, and it should be done in cloudy weather, in 

 order that they may be prepared gradually for the shining 

 of the sun upon them. A situation, exposed to the sun for 

 only one half of the day, is preferable for most plants 

 especially if they can be shaded at noon. 33. 



Many plants, such as Coronillas, Heaths, Aucubas, 

 Myrtles, Oleanders, and several other sorts, are subject to 

 be infested with white and brown scaly insects ; if these 

 cannot be effectually taken from the plants by washing 

 and sponging, let the plants be headed down early in the 

 month of May, and if they are well attended to, new branches 

 will shoot out on the old stem. 



Such Orange trees as were budded last July or August, 

 should also be headed down early in this month. 



Auriculas, Polyanthus and Daisies, should be separated 

 into single tufts, and planted in a shady border for increase, 

 as soon as they have done blossoming. 



Such Carnations as may have been wintered in frames 

 should now be exposed to the open air, in the flower borders. 

 Tulips, which will be in full perfection by the middle of 

 this month, will require constant attention. 96. 



Such greenhouse plants as may have done blossoming 

 may be pruned this month, and if the cuttings be planted at 

 this time they will strike freely. 105. 



Cuttings of Salvia splendens and fulgens, will produce 

 strong plants for blossoming in August, if planted early in 

 this month, 119. Chrysanthemum cuttings should now be 

 put down, and the suckers divided, and planted singly in the 

 borders, or in pots, for flowering in the Autumn, 106. 



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