Horticultural Operations for March. 143 



HORTICULTURAL OPERATIONS 



FOR MARCH. 



FRUIT DEPARTMENT. 



Grape Vines, this month, will be the principal objects of attention in this 

 department. They will now begin to start in all tlie houses, except in 

 those wholly thrown open to the winter. In the greenhouse they will come 

 forward more rapidly than in the vinery, on account of the greater temper- 

 ature required for the plants, and by tlie middle of the month will show 

 their flower buds. If they show any signs of breaking unevenly be on the 

 look out to prevent it by timely tying down, or bending the shoots so as 

 to throw the sap into those eyes which are dormant. Syringe morning, 

 noon, and night, in good weather, and keep the house as cool as is safe for 

 the well doing of tlie plants, until all the buds have advanced about an 

 inch. In graperies nearly the same routine should be pursued. In cold 

 houses the eyes will not advance much till the close of the month, but care 

 should be taken to keep them well ventilated, tliat the vines may be kept back, 

 and not be endangered by cool nights, which often occur in March. Vines 

 in the open air may now be pruned, and tied up to the trellis. Vines in 

 pots, now swelling their fruit, should be kept in a warm part of the house. 



Fig Trees, in pots, now in full leaf, should be freely syringed, and the 

 roots supplied with moisture. 



Peach Trees, in pots, should be liberally supplied with water and liquid 

 manure. Peach trees may now be brought in for a succession. 



Strawberries, in pots, should be kept near tlie glass, and be liberally 

 watered. Give an abundance of air. 



Root Grafting may yet be performed successfully. 



Pruning Orchards should now be continued, and, if possible, the whole 

 work accomplished before April. 



Raspberry Plantations and Strawberry Beds may be partially 

 uncovered the last of the month. 



Scions of Fruit Trees may yet be cut, keeping them as we directed 

 last month. 



Gooseberry and Currant Bushes commence their growth so early, 

 that pruning should be done this month if possible. See a valuable article 

 in a preceding page. 



flower department. 



Dahlias should now be objects of attention witli every gardener or ama- 

 teur who wishes to keep up a good display of this fine flower during the 

 summer. A few roots should be started now, and others in succession. 

 Sow the seeds now in a hot bed. 



Camellias will soon begin to make their new wood, and will require 

 greater supplies of water, and liberal syringing over the foliage. Give 

 weak, liquid guano once a fortnight. Inarching should now be attended to. 



