A CALENDAR 



JUNE 15 



Greenhouse and Frames. — Sow Calceolaria seed and be prepared 

 to give the seedlings an even temperature and early transplanting, 

 with careful shading and watering. 



Vegetable and Fruit Garden. — Sow the main crop of winter 

 Turnips. 



Flower Garden, — Mid- June is pre-eminently the time for Roses, 

 and throughout the remainder of this month daily attention should 

 be given to them. Meike it to-day's work to look over a certain 

 number of trees and destroy any maggot or green-fly which may be 

 discovered. 



JUNE 16 



Greenhouse and Frames. — Move the Gloxinias which are showing 

 signs of bloom into an airy and shady position. Look to the 

 Camellias, and fumigate them if they are being attacked by thrips. 



Vegetable and Fruit Garden. — Sow Endive seed, either broadcast 

 or in shallow driUs 4 to 6 inches apart. 



Flower Garden. — Continue yesterday's work of searching for and 

 destroying insect pests on the Roses. 



JUNE 17 



Greenhouse and Frames. — Give attention to Balsams, Cocks- 

 combs and other annuals grown to fill vacant places. Re-pot them 

 and put them near the glass, giving them gentle bottom heat if their 

 growth seems slow. Remove early buds to prevent premature 

 flowering. 



Vegetable and Fruit Garden. — Look to the Broad Beans again 

 and nip off the tops of the plants, especially those which bear any 

 sign of black-fly. 



Flower Garden. — Continue to give attention to the Roses, and 

 to-day, in particular, see that the Standards are effectually secured 

 to their stakes. 



JUNE 18 



Greenhouse and Frames. — ^The Capsicums and Lilies should now 

 be brought forward; re-pot them and plunge them into moderate 

 heat. 



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