FRUITS, FLOWERS AND SHRUBS. 



elear the stems half way up from leaves before joia- 

 plant them; the slips must be taken off joung shoot*, 

 from the head. These flowers raised last year frora 

 seed will now be in bloom. 



TUBEROSES. 

 Plant roots 'in pots, filled v/ith rich light earthy 

 ©ne root in each pot. Cover the root three inches 

 deep, pla.ce the pots in a warm situation, and water 

 them twice or thrice a week ; those flowers grow ia 

 ©pen ground very well. 



FIBROUS-ROOTED FLOWERS, 

 Plant cuttings of those kinds that have strong flower 

 stems ; cut off* the young flower stalks close, divide 

 them so as to have each three or four joints ; plant the 

 cuttings four inches apart, putting two of the joints 

 below the surface of the earth : a shady place is the 

 best to plant it^ — draw the earth close to the plants 

 and water them. 



PERENNIAL AND BIENNIAL FLOJVERS, 



Transplant perennial and biennial flowers (that 

 were sown in March or April) into borders wheie 

 they are to remain, or into nursery beds. Early this 

 month sow more perennials and biennials, in ground 

 -well dag and raked, covering the seeds about half an 

 inch deep. 



GENERAL REMARKS. 

 Support wdth sticks such flowers as have long stems 

 and require support — destroy weeds as they appear — 

 mow grass walks — roll gravel and grass walks — take 

 showery weather to transplant in — water young plant- 

 ed trees and seedling beds, and destroy insects that 

 appear on trees and plants. 



GREEN-^HOUSE. 

 This is now a proper season f jr shifting orange and- 

 lemon trees where necessary. These trees o^ght t© 



