A CALENDAR 



APRIL 10 



Greenhouse and Frames. — See that all such plants as Auriculas, 

 Carnations and Pansies are getting sufficient air and water, and give 

 them shade if the sun is hot. 



Vegetable and Fruit Garden. — Plant suckers of Globe Artichokes 

 in the bed prepared last month. 



Flower Garden. — Hoe the ground freely on the Rose beds, first 

 scattering a good supply of soot. Water any Roses newly planted. 



APRIL II 



Greenhouse and Frames. — Begin to feed Sweet Peas in pots with 

 manure water, so as to hasten their growth. 



Vegetable and Fruit Garden. — Hoe over the beds wherever pos- 

 sible, so as to keep down the weeds and let in the sun, rain and air 

 to the soil. 



Flower Garden. — Plant out the Rose cuttings from the pots in 

 greenhouse. 



APRIL 12 



Greenhouse and Frames. — Re-pot Ferns and Palms that need 

 more room and see that they and all flowering plants are duly 

 shaded. 



Vegetable and Fruit Garden. — Go over the young crops, thinning 

 and regulating them. Decide where protection must be continued 

 and where removed. Water if necessary. 



Flower Garden. — Well roU the gravel walks which were turned 

 or re-graveUed last month. 



APRIL 13 



Greenhouse and Frames. — Sow Vegetable Marrow seeds in pots 

 and bring them on in slight heat to plant out as soon as possible. 



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



Flower Garden. — If the lawn has not been already mown this 

 season do not postpone the work any longer. Use a sharp-bladed 

 machine, set high, for the first mowing. 



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