174 Gardening Under Glass 



insects closely, as much damage may be done 

 in a few days if they get a start. 



Plant Melons and English Cucumbers to help 

 keep the house full during the summer months. 



If already started in pots or planting boxes, 

 move these into their permanent positions. 



Re-pot plants for flowering for next fall and 

 winter. Keep pinched back so as to make good, 

 stocky, shapely plants. Transfer these plants 

 to the open as soon as possible, plunging pots in 

 gravel or sifted ashes to hold them in position 

 and conserve moisture. Re-set occasionally to 

 keep roots from going through the pot. 



Start sod pile, to make sure of plenty of good 

 soil for next fall. 



Dry off Callas, Oxalis, and other bulbs that 

 have been blooming through the spring. 



Grapes will be growing rapidly now; keep 

 pinched back every day or two. Remove 

 growth of laterals beyond bunches. 



Secure a quantity of j^oung Ferns to grow on 

 for winter and fall. If you have a surplus they 

 make most excellent gifts. 



Set outdoors: Carnations, Snapdragons, and 

 other things to be grown on for planting inside 

 in fall. Set out stock plants, and in fact any- 

 thing which will do as well in the open ground 

 during the summer, 



