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nioval, should now be planted where they are 
to flower. 
Hepaticas. — These flower early, and require 
a strong rich mould. Fork the earth about 
them, and add well-rotted manure. The roots 
may also be separated, and transplanted ; but 
when removed the ground should be well dug 
and manured : they do better when not often 
transplanted. All the kinds, both single and 
double, are exceedingly pretty. The double 
pink flower earliest ; double and single blue 
flower later, and require more care. The double 
blue is rather scarce. 
Hyacinth beds. — Stir the earth between 
these plants as soon as they are up, so as to 
give air to the roots. Protect them with long 
Light litter, removing it when the weather will 
permit. 
Jasmines, Honeysuckles, fyc. — Cuttings of 
these, and other hardy shrubs, may be planted 
in any vacant space, and, when well rooted, 
removed to the situations required. 
Ledums. — When any of these become un- 
sightly in the peat borders, they may be 
removed to any spare corner, and layers 
made from the younger shoots : by following 
up this plan, young shrubs are always ready 
to supply the places of old and decayed ones. 
Neapolitan and Sweet Violets. — Fork be- 
tween them when dry. They may also be 
separated, and removed if required. 
Pansies. — These beds must be protected in 
severe weather by long litter. Stir between 
the plants, and top-dress with decayed cow- 
dung, or leaf-mould. Those in pots must 
be shifted into larger ones, or planted out 
in beds. 
Pceonias. — There are now many beautiful 
varieties of these, which make a splendid 
show in the summer months ; where there is 
space, therefore, some of them should be 
planted this month. 
Plants in pots generally, kept in frames 
and in green-houses for protection, must be 
watered very sparingly ; and, in all open mild 
weather, have as much air as possible. 
Planting and transplanting, generally, of 
all trees and shrubs, should be completed this 
month. Suckers and rooted layers may be 
removed and planted, but the former are 
seldom desirable. 
Polyanthus. — These grow better in well- 
drained beds and borders, than in pots. The 
surface round them should be stirred and top- 
dressed, carefully clearing away all dead leaves, 
and examining diligently for slugs, which 
damage these plants more than anything. 
Polyanthus seed. — Sow in pans, and put 
them in a cold frame ; keep them very gently, 
but very regularly watered ; as, if they are 
allowed to become thoroughly dry, there is 
little hope of success. 
Pruning trees and shrubs should be 
completed this month. Be careful to shorten, 
or cut away any branches likely to interfere 
with the leading shoot ; in fact, in all cases 
where one shoot is materially stronger than 
all the others, except when intended for a 
a leader, it should be shortened. 
Ranunculuses for the June shows must be 
planted this month, in well-drained beds, com- 
posed of half good loam and half decomposed 
cow-dung, well mixed. Level the beds, draw 
drills three inches deep, and six inches apart, 
and press the tubers gently into the earth at 
the bottom of the drill, and cover them an 
inch and a half above the crown with mould. 
Tagetes tenuifolia. — This new hardy an- 
nual is one of the most useful yellow flowers 
we have for bedding out, being a continued 
mass of bloom, from June till cut oft' by the 
frost. Sow seeds in heat, if plants are wanted 
for planting out in a forward state ; the latter 
end of next month will be soon enough to 
sow in the open border. 
Tender and half-hardy annuals generally 
may be sown on heat for planting in beds and 
borders at the usual season. Those separately 
noticed attend to as directed. 
Ten-week Stocks, China-Asters, Migno- 
nette, Sfc. — Sow seeds in pots, and place in 
heat, to forward for planting out early. Sow 
a few in the open border, and protect with 
hand-glass. 
Turf. — Lay turf wherever required, and, 
in doing so, be careful the ground is made 
perfectly level and firm, and that no spaces 
are left between the turfs. 
Tulips. — Give all the air possible without 
risking the frost. Hoops, with waterproof 
transparent cloths, are the best coverings. 
Verbenas, Salvias, Petunias, <5 - c. — Cuttings 
of these, and other half-hardy plants, may now 
be struck in heat, and brought forward for 
transplanting into beds and borders in May. 
Wallflowers, Rochets, Campanulas, fyc. 
may be removed and planted out where they 
are to bloom. The earlier this is done the 
better, if the weather be open. 
KITCHEN GARDEN. 
Cabbage. — Plant out in vacant spaces the 
strongest from the seed bed, twice as thick as 
required, the half of which may be pulled for 
Coleworts again. 
Carrots, Parsnips, Beet-Root, §c. — Sow, 
in favourable weather, a few seeds of all, or 
any of those that you require. 
Cauliflowers. — Sow a few under glass, and 
protect plants as last month. Hand-glasses 
should be tilted or taken off in mild weather. 
Celery. — Earth up on dry days, and be 
very careful the soil is well broken. Seed 
may also be sown in a frame. 
