1147 



KALENDARIAL INDEX. 



The cdmmmc time in this kalendar is calculated for the meridian of London ; but as 

 a kalendar of nature is given for the metropolitan district, the almanac tmne may, in 

 every part of the empire, be varied to suit the local climate and vegetation. 



In general, other circumstances being alike, four days may be allowed for every d-e- 

 gree, or every 70 miles north or south of London : in spring, operations may be com- 

 menced earlier in that proportion southwards, and later northwards ; but in autumn the 

 reverse, and operations deferred as we advance southwards, and accelerated as we pro- 

 ceed to the north. In every case allowing a due weight to local circumstances. 



JANUARY. 



Weatlier 

 at 



Average of 

 the Ther- 

 mometer. 



Greatest 

 Variation 

 from the 

 Average. 



Average 

 of the 

 Barometer. 



Quantity 

 of Rain. 



London - 

 Edinburgh 

 Dublin ■- 



35 9 

 51 5 

 29 92 



6 



29 56 

 2!) 191 

 29 721 



1- 957 inch. 



2- 99 1 

 2-697 



REMARKS. 



A. cold Januai7 is reckoned seasonable. The gardener, 

 during this lAonth, does not labor in the garden more 

 than ' five hours a-day ; allowing one hour more for 

 early and late attendance on hot-house hres, and seven 

 houis tor sleep, there remains eleven hours for personal 

 improvement. Let the voung gardener, who is ambitious 

 of distinguishing himself ftom the common clay of hi: 

 profession, not let one of these hours run to waste, 7751 



1. Kalendar of animated nature round 

 London. 



In the first week : shelless snails (HcZ«) and earth- 

 worms {Lumhricus terrcstris) appear. 



Second iveek : redbreast {Motacilla riiUcola) 

 whistles, nuthatch {Sitta curopcea) chatters, misel- 

 toe-thrush {Turdus viscivorus) sings, and Avagtails 

 (MotacUla alba etfiava) appear. 



Ttiird week : the common lark {Alauda arvensis) 

 congregates. . ^ , , 



Fourth week : snails {Heli.v hortensis) and slugs 

 {Umax ater ethyaUniis) abound in sheltered parts ot 

 gardens; the heA^e-siiarrovi {Mot acilia modulans) 

 whistles, the large titmouse {Parus major) sings, and 

 flies appear on windows. 



2. Kalendar of vegetable nature round 

 London. 



In the first week: some plants accidentally in 

 flower ; and others, as the laurustinus, continued 

 from December. 



■ Second week : winter aconite {Eranthis h?/emalis), 

 Christmas-rose {Hc/cborus fa'iidiis) in flower, and 

 hazel {Corylus avellana) catkins beginning to ap- 

 pear; common honeysuckle {Loniccra iclyyiic- 

 mmi) buds begin to appear. _ 



Third week: primrose {Primula vuli^arix) flowers 

 in sheltered places; daisy {BcUis rcrcnms) and 

 chickweed {Alsine viedia) begin to flower. 



Fourth iveek : mezereon {Dap/me mezereon) begins 

 to flower ; and sometimes spurry {Spergida arvcnsts), 

 pansy {Viola tricolor), white scented violet {I tola 

 odorata), archangel {Lamiimi rubrum), and colts- 

 foot {Tussilago purpurea et odorata) show blossoms. 



3. Kitchen-garden. — Culinary vegeta- 

 bles. 



Sow (2071.) early frame and Charlton peas about 

 the beginning, and some dwarf marrowfats about 

 the end of the month. (3601.) Early mazagan and 

 long-pod beans in the first week (3616.) and the last. 

 (3617.) In the last fortnight, on a sheltered border, 

 sloping to the south, the hardy green Egyptian, 

 early and brown Dutch lettuces. (3970.) On a simi- 

 lar border, in the first and second week, early dwarf 

 sliort-topt radish ; in the last fortnight, the salmon- 

 colored. (3760.) 



Protect (2206.) by teinporary coverings, newly 

 sown seeds, as lettuce, endive, celery, &c. 



Transplant {2019.) strong plants of the brassica 

 tribe carrots, parsneps, &c., to run for seed. 



Dig (1864.) and trench (1870.) vacant ground in 

 dry weather. 



Prepare (1970.) composts and manures. Attend 

 to neatness (2.359.), by picking up all dead leaves, 

 and removing all plants killed by the frost, &c. 

 (235.5. to 2373.) 



Insects, 8{c. (2276.) Destroy slugs, set traps for 

 mice, and remove all larvje, webs, eggs, &c. 



4. Hardy fruit department. 



Plant (2077.) fruit-trees in general, hi open wea- 

 ther. 



Protect (2206.) newlv-planted trees from frost and 

 drought by mulching (2098.) ; fig-trees by fronds or 

 mats, if you have neglected this business in October. 

 (4861.) 



Prune (2110.) apples, pears, plums, cherries, goose- 

 berries, currants, and raspberries, preferrmg mild 

 weather, or only moderate frosts. Prune first such 

 trees as stand in compartments or borders that you 

 wish to dig or dress (,2579.) ; apricots in the last fort- 

 night, if very mild. (4535.) Loosen the extremities of 

 the shoots of such trees as it is not proper to prune at 

 present, and wash them with soap-suds and sulphur, 

 or scalding water if insects are suspected. (2276.) 



D/o- (1864.) and stir the earth round trees which 

 haveljeen pruned ; trench ground intended for trees. 



Stake newlv planted trees. (2098.) 



Clean trees'from moss, mistletoe, &c. (2624.) Guard 

 against hares, by tarring or lime-whitmg their 

 stems, or tving thorns round them. (2222.) 



Destroy (2280.) insects by washes, or hot water, 

 applied both to walls and trellises, and to the trees. 



Fruit-room and cellar. (2298.) Look over the 

 fruit in open boxes or shelves, and pick out decayed 

 or tainted ones ; but do not touch the casks of fruit 

 in the ccUar. (2299.) 



5. Culinary hot-house department. 

 Glass case without heat. (2686.) Sow radishes, 



lettuce, carrots, small-salads (3399.) ; and peas and 

 beans for transplanting. (3616.) 



Hot-beds and pits. (2678.) Prepare for making up 

 hot-beds for early cucumbers (3178.) and melons 

 (3281.), if you have not begun in November. Sow 

 early radishes, and small-salading on slight hot-beds. 

 (4078.) Sow carrot on a slight hot-bed, to produce a 

 crop for drawing in April and Ma}'. (3400.) Kidney- 

 beans, peas, potatoes (3367. 3681. 3683.), &(;. may be 

 sown and planted on slight hot-beds in small pots, to 

 fit them for transplanting. (7446.) Force asparagus 

 (3349.), sea-kale (3366.) and tart-rhubarb (3366.), on 

 hot-beds, or in pits, or in the open garden, (3398. and 

 4263.) 



Pinery. (2697.) Give air and water sparingly to 

 pines ; sow kidneybeans ; take in strawberries. 



Forcing-houses. (2940. and 3063.) Give air and 

 water, and, according to the progress your trees have 

 made, increase vour stimuli of every description. 

 Attend to kidneybeans and strawberries, wherever 

 you have any stove-room. (3367. and 3358.) 



6. Flower-garden. — Open ground de- 

 partment. 



Plant (2077.) dried roots of bordcr-flowers, if not 



