A YEAR'S GARDENING 



Vegetable and Fruit Garden.— Thin out the Beetroot seedlings 

 and hoe the ground between the rows. 



Flower Garden. — Continue to keep a close watch on the Roses, 

 and let to-day's especial work be the regulating and tying up of any 

 weak-growing shoots. 



JUNE 19 



Greenhouse and Frames. — Look to the Cucumber plants and clear 

 them of any dead leaves, stirring the soil and adding fresh earth, 

 if needed. 



Vegetable and Fruit Garden. — Look to the outdoor Cucumbers, 

 and if they are running too freely nip off the ends of the main stems 

 and thus induce them to break into side shoots. 



Flower Garden. — In continuation of the work on the Roses make 

 a careful survey and remove all fading flowers, cutting back the 

 branches of the autumn-flowering kinds which have ceased to bloom. 



JUNE 20 



Greenhouse and Frames. — Both the Cucumber and Melon plants 

 are liable to the attacks of insect pests at this season. Examine 

 the plants carefully and take immediate steps to exterminate any 

 insects that may be present. 



Vegetable and Fruit Garden. — Look to the Asparagus bed to 

 determine if cutting should not cease, bearing in mind that it is wise 

 to leave a few heads uncut. 



Flower Garden. — Let attention be stiU given to the Roses, stirring 

 the ground aroimd them and giving them a plentiful supply of 

 manure water. 



JUNE 21 



Greenhouse and Frames. — Pinch back all useless shoots that may 

 be appearing on the Melon plants and make a further planting of 

 seedlings for succession. 



Vegetable and Fruit Garden. — Continue to give attention to the 

 Asparagus bed, and if cutting has now ceased, weed the bed carefully 

 and thoroughly and sprinkle it all over with salt. 



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