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water, as they should now be throwing up their flower stems. Also 

 sow seeds of Auricula and Polyanthus. Also sow a small quantity 

 of Cdery seed on a mild hot-bed, to be pricked out as soon as ready.. 



Vegetable and Fruit Garden. — ^Sow Peas for succession, allowing 

 room for Cabbages and Potatoes between the rows. 



Flower Garden. — Sow Sweet Peas for succession. 



MARCH a 



Greenhouse and Frames. — Shift Azaleas and Camellias into larger 

 pots if they have flowered or are forming new growth. 



Vegetable and Fruit Garden. — Make a principal sowing of Broad 

 Beans. 



Flower Garden. — Stir the soil round the autumn-sown annuals 

 and manure the beds that are to contain the bedding plants later. 



MARCH 3 



Greenhouse and Frames. — Proceed with the shifting of all plants 

 requiring it. 



Vegetable and Fruit Garden. — Sow Cabbage seed broadcast on a 

 warm, sheltered bed; also Broccoli and Winter Greens of all sorts. 



Flower Garden. — Plant out Gladiolus bulbs lifted last autumn. 

 They should have a rich soil. 



MARCH 4 



Greenhouse and Frames. — If the greenhouse faces south, see that 

 it is properly shaded from the mid-day sun. Plant Chicory in a hot- 

 bed, bearing in mind that it has to be blanched by excluding the 

 light. 



Vegetable and Fruit Garden.— Sow a small quantity of Carrot 

 seed on ground that has been deeply dug in the autumn. Also sow 

 Cardoon seed in a warm spot. 



Flower Garden. — Look over the gravel paths to see if they need 

 turning or re-gravelling, and start work on them if required. 

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