A CALENDAR 



MARCH 25 



Greenhouse and Frames. — ^Sow New Zealand Spinach in moderate 

 heat for hardening off and planting out by the end of May. 



Vegetable and Fruit Garden. — Continue yesterday's operations. 



Flower Garden. — Plant out Violas and Pansies. 



MARCH 26 



Greenhouse and Frames. — Re-pot Orchids that are showing new 

 growth and water Uberally aJl plants that are growing actively. 



Vegetable and Fruit Garden. — Spread fresh-slaked lime and rake 

 it over the ground beneath the Gooseberry and Currant bushes. If 

 this is done once or twice during the spring the attacks of caterpillars 

 need not be feared. 



Flower Garden. — Plant out any autumn-sown seedlings that 

 may be ready. 



MARCH 27 



Greenhouse and Frames. — Pot down Vandas that have grown 

 " leggy " and shade Odontoglossimis, giving sufficient air while 

 avoiding draughts. 



Vegetable and Fruit Garden. — Dredge soot on the young buds of 

 wall Fruit trees to prevent the mischief caused by birds. 



Flower Garden. — ^Make a sowing of Nasturtiinn and Tropaeolum 

 seed. 



MARCH 28 



Greenhouse and Frames. — Re-pot any Palms that show a tendency 

 to go brown at the tips, giving them a sweet, fresh compost. 



Vegetable and Fruit Garden. — ^Sow French Beans of a dwarf 

 variety in a sheltered border. 



Flower Garden. — Plant out Pyrethrums in rich soil and in sunny 

 position. 



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