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corner, to enjoy a quiet tremble to himself; 

 and our hero, for that time, escaped. The 

 druggist took the alarm, and, from a secret 

 cupboard, produced a dark bottle, labelled 

 " Prussic acid." But who would dare to 

 hold the patient for the dose ? The farmer, 

 the groom, and the sportsman flew into the 

 lanes and fields with their cobs, hacks, and 

 hunters, to escape his fangs. Young ladies 

 shrieked in wild despair, clinging to papas 

 and cousins as if they only were the objects 

 of his malice. How long the hunt might 

 have lasted, no one knows ; had not the 

 valorous butcher's spade come bang across 

 his jaws. This coup tie tete brought him to 

 the ground. The advantage was quickly 

 followed by a cut in the occipital bone, with 

 the edge of the same instrument ; and another 

 in the neck almost severed his head from his 

 body. 



Thus, after a long life, chequered by every 

 pang and woe that cruel fate could inflict on 

 helpless clay, fell poor Snarl, in a field of 

 mud ! It was then, as a referee, that the 

 present biographer was called in, and — on 

 opening the subject, found eleven fractures 

 in his ribs, a broken skull, a diseased liver, 

 a cut throat, and a stomach-full of grass, — 

 all on this unhappy wretch ! A complication 

 of evils, sufficient to insure immortality to 

 any two-legged Snarler ; and why not to a 

 genuine cur ? 



But Snarl's memory shall live. His bio- 

 graphy is written, his skeleton is on its legs 

 again, and his worn-out flesh at rest in the 

 domestic midden stead. 



Oh ! be his failings covered by his tomb ; 

 May wholesome cabbage o'er his ashes bloom ! 



Canine Plutarch. 



HINTS TO AMATEUR GAEDENEES. 

 THE CALENDAR FOR MAY. 



THE FLOWER GARDEN. 



We remember the time, when it could 

 safely be predicated of May that she would 

 be " true" throughout, We had no fear of 

 cold chilly nights, and bade defiance to Jack 

 Frost. Easterly winds, too, troubled us not. 

 We should like to return to those "good 

 old times." However, experience has made 

 us suspicious ; and though the following rules 

 and regulations may be observed in the 

 Garden, yet must we be prepared for the 

 enemy in whatever form he may visit us. 

 Alterations should all be finished. 

 Annuals — for succession continue to scfw, prick 



out, pot on, and turn out. 

 Antirrhinums. — Pot on such as have already been 

 stopped and are well broken into a larger pot, 

 using strong and rich compost ; turn out, if 

 favorable weather, into beds or borders. 



These subjects afford a long continuation of 

 flower, and many are of brilliant colors. 



Auriculas. — As the plants go out of flower they 

 may be re-potted ; carefully remove a portion 

 of the old soil and replace with fresh ; the 

 routine of potting is similar with these as with 

 other subjects. The young plants potted in 

 February may, if rooted through, be potted 

 into larger pots ; it is needful that a few days' 

 shade be given to all after shifting, that their 

 re-establishment may be promoted and se- 

 cured. Keep free from green-fly at this 

 time they abound, and if allowed to remain, 

 prove sadly injurious. 



Awnings or coverings to beds of bloom, continue. 



Bedding plants may now be generally got out. 



Beds, plants now need tying, pegging, &c, accord- 

 ing to growths. 



Borders keep clean ; occupy empty or vacant 

 places ; tie subjects in need of support. 



Box, if anywhere deficient should be repaired, any 

 ragged growlhs checked or shortened. 



Bulbs. — Mark the spots, by labels, where they 

 decay ; take up such as need dividing and 

 store away. 



Calceolarias, If wanted in large specimens, shift 

 into larger pots ; be watchful against green- 

 fly, they abound. 



Carnations are making considerable advance 

 towards blooming ; stick, if not done ; clean 

 from decaying foliage ; top-dress, and keep 

 watered. 



Chrysanthemums. — Continue treatment recom- 

 mended last month. 



Cinerarias. — Where seed be required, choose two, 

 three, or more (according to the quantity re- 

 quired) of the very best varieties, and place 

 them on fine ashes in a frame, under a north 

 wall, entirely exposed except as to easterly 

 winds and heavy rain. See that every variety 

 be correctly labelled, and make notes as to 

 the varieties you propose continuing the culti- 

 vation of. 



Cuttings may still be taken, if further increase of 

 bedding plants be needed. 



Dahlias. — Look through the stock, and get in 

 sorts deficient of, or desirable ; the new varie- 

 ties are sent out this month ; when received, 

 place in a moderate hot-bed for a few days to 

 recover from packing; then pot on; 

 harden off. 



Destroy insects which are sure to abound at this 

 time. 



Epacrises — Give a general shift at this season. 



Ericas.— Small plants and others to bloom, from 

 July forward, must now be shifted ; attend 

 to watering. 



Forced bulbs, plants, &c, need to be removed as 

 they decay. 



Fuchsias. — Judiciously stop straggling growths ; 

 this will prevent the necessity of the use of 

 so many sticks, as often seen. 



Green-fly keep under. Two or three consecutive 

 fumigations are highly desirable in houses of 

 plants ere they come into flower. 



Greenhouse. — Get out all subjects as their beauty 

 declines, that others may be substituted. Air, 

 water, shading, and order, are common in- 

 structions, which need only hints. 



Hollyhocks— See to the quarters that all plants 



