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Very beautiful pyramidal objects can be formed of climbing annuals. The 

 Cypress Vine is scarcely excelled. There is a white as well as a crimson 

 variety, and the two sown together make a good contrast. The Tropseolum 

 canariense, or canary bird flower, also does well as a yellow ; but'the trellis 

 should be made of fine copper wire, or of twiggy branches, or it will not be 

 able to go up unassisted as it climbs by its leaves. The white Thunbergia 

 is another fine object ; the orange and buff varieties are not far behind in 

 beauty. These things can all be sown about the first week in May, along 

 with globe amaranths, Balsams, and so on. 



Grreen House. — As soon as all danger of frost is over, we must turn some 

 things out into the borders ; whether the change for them is too sudden or 

 not. Physiologists and philosophers may tell us about the pores and stom- 

 ates, and checks to perspiration and so on, which may be all true, but out 

 they must go — John Jones' house was gay all last season with fine specimens 

 of half tender soft wooded things, which in the cool of the mornings and 

 evenings afforded immense gratification to all who saw it, while ours "wasn't 

 nothing." We cant grow specimens with things crowded this way. We'll 

 put out the hardiest first ; and as we get room pot some Pentas Carnea, 

 Begonias, Oestrums, Habrothamnus, Vincas, Balsamina, Torenias, something 

 in short, that will not do quite so well out of doors, and at the same time 

 make a little show. If we resolve to do this, it is well to get some climbers 

 to run up the rafters to make a little shade. We have a fine catalogue to 

 select from if we are not too much struck with the mania for novelties. The 

 old Solarium jasminoidcs I class A. No 1. No manner of treatment short 

 of total neglect affects it — no bugs, nor, I believe red spider, care about it, 

 and when it has root room, grows prodigiously. 



The different kinds of Passion flowers are good for this purpose, but for 

 the army of bugs which prey upon them. Bignonia jasminoides does pretty 

 well, and indeed most of the tribe, if the house is not too cold in winter. 



Vegetable Garden. — March and the early part of April, does not call for 

 more attention here than the next month. Lima Beans, Corn, Egg Plants, 

 Melons, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Peppers, Okra, all must be in by the middle 

 of May. If not in already, lose no time with every other kind of spring 

 sown vegetable — choosing the richest ground for Potatoes, Peas, Radish, Let- 

 tuce, Cabbage, and Tomatoes ; the next best for Bush Beans, Peppers, Corn, 

 Cucumbers, and Melons, and the lightest for Lima Beans, Egg Plants, Car- 

 rots, Beets, and Okra. The Onion does best on soils rather poor, in the ordi- 

 nary sense of the word, but rich in mineral manures, as lime or wood ashes. 

 The Parsnep does best in a strong stony soil. T. J. 



