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GARDENING CALENDAR FOR, JANUARY. 
Garlic. — Plant out now, if not already 
done, in rows fifteen inches between, and six 
inches apart in the row; shallow drills may 
be drawn for them, but they must not be 
covered, only pressed on the soil. 
Herbs. — The perennial sorts, such as mint, 
thyme, balm, tarragon, &c, may be increased 
by division if required. 
• Horse-radish. — Make new plantations ; in 
doing this, trench the soil three spits deep, 
put plenty of manure at the bottom, plant 
cuttings of the roots eighteen inches deep, in 
rows two feet apart, and nine inches in the 
row : this is better than making holes. 
Lettuces. — Sow a few, by the end of the 
month, on a warm border, or on gentle heat. 
Those in frames and hand lights, or by the 
side of the wall, require looking to ; have the 
dead leaves picked off, and the soil freshened; 
in mild weather give air plentifully. 
Mint. — Plant some roots in pots or boxes, 
and set them in a forcing-house or hot-bed 
frame, where the heat is moderate. 
Onions. — Sow a few on a very warm spot; 
clean the autumn sown crops. Plant out 
some of the small roots, such as are used for 
pickling, they will be found very useful ; put 
them about five inches between, and the rows 
one foot apart. Look over those which are 
stored ; clean them thoroughly, and in doing 
so handle them very gently. 
Parsnips. — Prepare to sow early ; -deeply 
dig or trench the ground ; attend to • those 
stored in the autumn. 
Parsley. — This is a considerable time in 
vegetating ; if the ground is dry it should be 
sown now, in rows fifteen inches apart, or 
along the edges of the alleys. Take up a few 
of the best roots, and plant them in a frame 
near the glass, as provision for severe 
weather. 
Peas. — Sow a crop of the Early frame at 
the beginning and end of the month, on a dry 
border, in rows a yard apart; or, what is 
better, along the bottom of the wall. To sa- 
turate them before sowing with bitter aloes, 
is said to be a complete preventive against 
the attacks of mice. Protect the autumn 
sown crop by close twiggy stakes. 
Potatoes. — -Keep those which are stored 
thin and cool, and pick out any diseased ones. 
Plant out some of the early sorts (the late 
ones may also be tried,) on a dry and sheltered 
spot, using whole potatoes for sets ; put 
them in rows two feet between, and one foot 
in the row, and instead of dung, use leaf 
mould, and charred earth, or refuse. 
Radishes. — Sow a few on a warm border, 
protected by mats, loose litter, or other light 
material : well air those in frames. 
Salading. — Sow a little towards the end of 
the month, as mustard and cress, on a warm 
sheltered spot ; protect it from the wet and 
severe cold. 
Savoys. — Preserve any that come very 
good, and plant them in a warm place, for 
a supply of seed. 
Spinach. — If much in demand, sow a little 
on a warm sheltered border, to come in suc- 
cession ; stir the soil, when dry, between the 
advancing crop, and keep it clear of weeds ; 
when picking it for use, gather only the full 
grown leaves. 
Winter Crops. ■ — Keep them clean by 
removing all the decaying leaves, &c. If 
any of the sorts are proving themselves to 
be , true, and coming very good, it will 
be well to plant out a few of the best for 
seeding. 
THE FRUIT GARDEN. 
General Directions. — Collect all primings, 
&c, and have them charred for manure. 
Fork up those places where the soil has been 
trodden down whilst pruning and nailing. 
Trench and drain the ground where young 
trees are to be planted, and in all cases avoid 
deep planting ; as a general rule it is better 
to plant without making any pit, but to spread 
the roots over the surface, and cover them 
with fresh soil. It is a good plan, previously 
to nailing the peach and other fruit trees, 
slightly to paint the walls with a liquid mix- 
ture of lime and sulphur in equal proportions; 
soap suds and urine will be good additions to 
the composition. A similar mixture applied 
in a weak state to trees which are mossy and 
dirty will serve. to cleanse them. Lay in a 
store of stringed and other labels for use at 
grafting time, &c. ; clean old nails by shaking 
them briskly in a bag of sand, and always 
heat them and dip them in oil before using ; 
prepare shreds ; and the fewer nails and 
shreds used in nailing the better. Have the 
necessary protecting materials for the early 
blooming kinds in readiness. 
Almonds. — Finish pruning and nailing; the 
buds may be thinned at the end of the month 
with advantage : keep the standards thin of 
wood in the centre, and regularly formed. 
Apples. — Get on with the pruning, tying, 
nailing, and planting ; avoid planting deep ; 
and stake and mulch those already trans- 
planted. 
Apricots. — Prepare protecting materials, as 
netting, matting, &c, to be applied when the 
blossom is about to open; finish pruning, 
nailing, and planting. 
Berberries. — If the fruit is much used, 
plant a few in a deep and rich soil ; they are 
very ornamental in shrubberies, whence the 
fruit may be gathered. 
Cherries. — Finish pruning and nailing im- 
mediately those on walls, &c. The Morello 
