A CALENDAR 



APRIL i8 



Greenhouse and Frames.-^Sovr seed of Marvel of Peru if not done 

 last month, as it will now germinate in a cold frame, without artificial 

 heat. 



Vegetable and Fruit Garden. — Renew your bed of Mint, if desired, 

 by pufling up young shoots and re-planting them 6 inches apart. 

 Old plantations of Mint are apt to become wiry and leafless. Sage, 

 Marjoram and Thyme may also be propagated now. 



Flower Garden. — Grub up Daisies from the lawn; a daisy-fork 

 is the best tool for the purpose, but an old feoife or carving-fork will 

 serve. 



APRIL 19 



Greenhouse and Frames. — ^Look to the Azaleas which have 

 already bloomed and remove all the seed vessels. Also shift into 

 new pots those plants which may have become pot-bound. 



Vegetable and Fruit Garden. — Make preparations for forming 

 an outdoor Mushroom bed. 



Flower Garden. — Complete yesterday's work by thoroughly roll- 

 ing the lawn. 



APRIL 20 



Greenhouse and Frames. — Plant out Calceolarias that have 

 wintered in a cold frame. 



Vegetable and Fruit Garden. — Continue yesterday's task in making 

 a Mushroom bed and complete the work as soon as opportunity 

 occurs. 



Flower Garden. — Give a weak solution of manure water to 

 Auriculas, and thin their trusses. 



APRIL 21 



Greenhouse and Frames. — Sow in pots, in the cold frame just 

 emptied, such seeds as China-Asters, Ten-Week Stocks, French 

 and African Marigolds, etc. 



Vegetable and Fruit Garden. — Sow Kidney Beans, if there be no 

 appearance of frosty weather occurring. 



Flower Garden. — ^Scatter lime or soot around the plants on the 

 herbaceous border as a preventive against the ravages of slugs and 

 snails. 



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