A YEAR'S GARDENING 



MAY 29 



Greenhouse and Frames. — Propagate from any special Chrysan- 

 themums you may have on hand by making cuttings and inserting 

 them roimd the edge of pots filled with sandy soU, placing them in 

 a frame until rooted. 



Vegetable and Fruit Garden. — Lay down fresh straw between and 

 underneath the leaves of the Strawberry plants, so as to keep the 

 fruit clean and expose it more fully to the sun. 



Flower Garden. — Look to the Ranunculuses and press the soil 

 closely round them; water them if dry. Perennials may still be 

 propagated by division, if desired. 



MAY 30 



Greenhouse and Frames. — Plant out the young Celosias, Balsams, 

 Cockscombs, etc., etc., in a hot-bed from which early vegetables 

 have been removed, putting in a new surface soil and a new lining. 



Vegetable and Fruit Garden. — Clear the Sea-kale of aU htter used 

 in forcing and gently fork up the ground between the rows. 



Flower Garden. — See to the bulbs and tubers which are to be 

 lifted and take them up as soon as their leaves are decayed. 



MAY 31 



Greenhouse and Frames. — ^Tidy up the greenhouse generally; see 

 that there is a proper supply of pegs, labels, etc.; turn over and mix 

 the soU that is stored for potting. 



Vegetable and Fruit Garden. — Clear away throughout the garden 

 all manure and refuse which has been used for protection. Mix 

 some with fresh stable manure to make hot-beds and throw the re- 

 mainder into a heap to rot for compost. 



Flower Garden. — Plant out another batch of the young plants 

 set out for hardening, such as Balsams, Begonias, etc. 



JUNE I 



Greenhouse and Frames. — Sow Cineraria seeds for succession, 

 and as soon as the seedlings are ready put them into a close frame, 

 watering them gently night and morning. 



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