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if they are intended for exhibition. Keep Violet plants clean, and begin 

 taking runners for the supply of new plants for next year. Stakes and 

 labels may be got ready for Spring and Summer. Collect hotbed 

 material. Spray fruit trees against San Jose scale. 



MARCH 



Pruning may be done on Catalpas, Hibiscus, Vines. By the end 

 of the month protective material may be taken away from most of the 

 shrubs. Lawns should be swept, rolled, re-seeded and top dressed. 

 Pansies, Daisies, dwarf Phlox may be planted at the end of the month. 

 About the 17th make a hotbed. Sow seeds of annuals and perennials, 

 especially Asters, Begonias, Cobaa scandens, Goleus, Gypsophila, 

 Nicotiana, Petunia, Phlox, Ricinus, Salvia, Verbena, Zinnia, in the 

 greenhouse or in frames. Sow in the greenhouse or hotbed, Peppers, 

 Egg-plant, Tomato, Cucumber and Melon. 



APRIL 



Set out plants of Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery, Kohl-Rabi, Leek, 

 Lettuce from frames. 



Set out plants of Alyssum, English Daisy, Dianthus, Myosotis, 

 Pansy. Also sow in frames seeds of above and Asters, Candytuft, 

 Celosia, Centaurea, Dianthus, Dimorphotheca, Eschscholtzia, Holly- 

 hocks, Marigold, Morning Glory, Nasturtium, Poppies, Pyrethrum, 

 Sweet Peas, Sweet William. Seedlings sown in March need trans- 

 planting. Make cuttings of all house plants that will stand it, such as 

 Geraniums, Coleus, Begonias. Give them an indoor start. Sow out- 

 side Beets, Carrots, Cora (extra early), Kohl-Rabi, Leek, Lettuce, 

 Onions, Parsley, Parsnips, Peas, Potatoes, Radish, Salsify, Spinach, 

 Swiss Chard, Turnips. 



Divide perennials and plant others received from nurseryman. 

 Plant shrubs and evergreens. Plant Apples, Pears, Peaches, Plum 

 trees, Currants, Gooseberries, Strawberries. Plant Beans, Corn and 

 Cucumbers, Melons, Pumpkins, when Apples bloom. Give the Rhu- 

 bard some manure and nitrate and cover with box to keep it tender. 



Asparagus. Dig in the mulch and give nitrate and other fertilizer. 

 Leave a few stalks for beetle traps. Prune hedges. 



MAY 



Frames need attention to watering and ventilation. Sow seeds for 

 late crops of Cabbage and Cauliflower. Nothing is gained by setting 

 out Egg-plants and Peppers too soon. Wait until it is really warm 

 before removing from coldframes. You can keep the Onion and 

 Carrot row stirred if you have planted Radishes and can see where 

 the row is. 



