The Year in the Crystal Garden 175 



Make as much room as possible Inside, and 

 then utihze it. Anything that can go out will re- 

 quire less care outside than in. 



June 



Clean out the house, or sections of it, and re- 

 paint or sterilize preparatory to putting in new 

 soil or new crops. This is the best time to do 

 any repairing there may be needed. 



Sow for next fall and winter J5egonias, Snap- 

 dragons, iTeliotropes, etc. 



Put in Roses if not already planted. 



Procure shading material and shade part of 

 the house for such things as do not like full sun- 

 light — Ferns, Palms, and other decorative foliage 

 plants. 



Make sure of plenty of "greens " for using with 

 cut flowers next winter. Small pot plants of 

 Asparagus and Smilax started now will make fine 

 sprays by next autumn. 



Give extra feeding to Tomatoes, Melons, Cu- 

 cumbers, and other things which may have been 

 producing for some time. 



Tree fruits will also require special care in the 

 way of feeding at this time. 



Thin Grapes as soon as the little berries are 

 well formed. Don't be afraid of overdoing it. 



