286 Horticultural Operations for June. 



AWARD OF PREMItJMS. 



Tree Peonies. — For the best 6 var., to M. P. Wilder, $5. 



For the second best, to E. Chamberlin, $4. 

 Hawthorns. — For the best display, to Winship & Co., $3. 



For the second best, to Hovey & Co., $2. 

 Azaleas. — For the best display, to Hovey «& Co., $5. 

 For the second best, to J. A. Kenrick, $4. 

 For the third best, to Winship & Co., ^. 

 Pansies. — For the best 12 var., to P. Barnes, ^4. 



For the second best, to J. Nugent, $3. 

 Messrs. Hovey exhibited extra fine pansies, but as they were not in the 

 stand till past eleven o'clock, no premium was awarded. Another lot was 

 offered for premium, but considered by the judges unworthy. 



Fruit : From M. H. Simpson, five varieties of grapes ; also, peaches in 

 variety. From A. W. Stetson, apples in variety. From J. F. Allen, grapes 

 in variety ; Elton and May Duke cherries, figs, nectarines, and peaches, in 

 variety ; a dozen of the Late Crawford were of large size, and extra fine 

 specimens. 



HORTICULTURAL OPERATIONS 



FOR JUNE. 

 FRUIT DEPARTMENT. 



We have rarely experienced a more favorable and prolonged spring. 

 The whole of May has been mild and pleasant, with genial showers and 

 timely rains. Vegetation never wore a more healthy aspect. Trees of all 

 kinds were overloaded with flowers, and the prospect for a fine crop of 

 fruit is very promising. Peaches, plums and pears will be, from present 

 appearances, abundant enough. 



The principal part of the spring work was accomplished with the close of 

 the planting season. The gardener must now turn his attention to keeping 

 everything in fine order. Though hard labor has ceased, care and attention 

 will yet be requisite to reap an abundant harvest. 



Grape Vines in the earliest houses will now be ripening off" their crop, 

 and will need but little attention beyond keeping off all laterals, and airing 

 the house well to ripen off the wood in good season. Succession houses 

 will now be swelling their fruit rapidly, and will need much attention : thin 

 and sh mlder the bunches; top all laterals; damp down the walks, morning 

 and evening, and preserve an equal temperature with proper quantities of 

 air. Late houses will just be out of bloom and setting their fruit ; keep up 

 a good temperature, and commence damping down the house as soon as all 

 are well set. Water the border with liquid manure if dry weather should 

 set in. 



Peaches in pots may now be removed to the open air, selecting a favor- 



