CALENPAn OF GARDEN ^^'OKK. 



blossom, from the bleak winds^, by netting, thick canvas, 

 vie. : such materials should always be moved, however, on 

 mild days. The thinnest gauze net is quite sufficient, 



3. — Flou't'-'S. 



Towards the end of the month, divide the roots of he- 

 paticas. Sow seed of Bromoton stocks, tiger-flower, and 

 annuals, to succeed those sown in March. Sow also bien- 

 nials. Plants in pots should now be kept as much out of 

 doors as the weather will permit. Be careful to destroy 

 the green-liy on the rose-trees by washing with tobacco- 

 tea, and the worm in the bud " by hand-picking. 



v.— MAY. 



The air is nearly in its dries: state this month : and 

 though the weather is becoming gTadually warmer, some 

 severe frosty nights occasioDally occur, and do great in- 

 jury. The approach cf these should be watched at niglu- 

 fall or bed-time, and due protection given vrhere wanted. 

 In the mornings, thaw on:' hoar-frost by a slight watering, 

 to supply the heat, which otherwise would be drawn 

 from the plants if thawed by the sun. 



l.—Kit:Jccn Oard'^n. 

 Hoe mid stake peas; hoe beans and early potatoes; 

 p:rick or plant out cabbages, lettuce, celery, and other 

 crops which require this trearmcut, Successiv-n crops of 

 most vegetables may also be sown, and a full potato and 

 scarlet-runner crop planted, if not done last month. Sow 

 endive and broccoli. iHoehig. thiimiug out. and weeding, 

 must also be attentively performed, particuhirly with car- 

 rots, parsneps. and ODions, or they will never grow fine. 

 Watch caiefuUy at night, as well as early in the morning, 

 snails and slugs on young lettuces, cabbages, scarlet- 

 runners, oIC. 



2.— Fruits. 



Insects will now require to be very carefully attended 

 to. otherwise the entire crop may be destroyed by them. 

 Every leaf that is observed witii holes in it. or gnawed, or 

 puckered, should be examined, as well as the branch on 

 which it grows, where the depredators often lurk while 

 n 1 f e e d in g , s u ch a s t h e m a g p ie c a t e rp i 1 la r s of c u r r a n t -t r e e s . 



