A CALENDAR 



APRIL 26 



Greenhouse and Frames. — Sow Carnation seed in well-drained 

 pots in a frame, transplanting the seedlings as soon as they can be 

 handled for hardening in a cool pit. 



Vegetable and Fruit Garden. — Sow Turnips for succession; also 

 the long-standing variety of Spiaach. 



Flower Garden. — Examine the Dahlia roots and plant out those 

 that are ready. 



APRIL 27 



Greenhouse and Frames. — Give the Dahha seedlings plenty of 

 water at this time and see that they are free from green-fly. Also 

 pot up those which are ready. 



Vegetable and Fruit Garden. — Stick any Early Peas which may be 

 suf&ciently advanced. 



Flower Garden. — ^Sow Hollyhock seed in the reserve garden. 



APRIL 28 



Greenhouse and Frames. — Pot up the Petunia seedlings intended 

 for bedding later on. 



VegOable and Fruit Garden. — Protect Early Potatoes by drawing 

 the earth hghtly over them vwth the hoe. 



Flower Garden. — ^Top-dress the Pansy seedlings with well-rotted 

 manure and plant out any that are sufficiently advanced. 



APRIL 29 



Greenhouse and Frames. — ^Make a further sowing of Ten- Week 

 Stocks, transferring the seedlings later on to a cold frame or spent 

 hot-bed. 



Vegetable and Fruit Garden. — ^Thin and plant out young seedlings. 



Flower Garden. — Lift and divide the Polyanthuses, Primroses, 

 Daisies, etc. 



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