GARDENING CALENDAR FOR MAY 
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Wallflowers. Propagate a large supply of 
the double varieties by cuttings, under hand 
glasses, in sandy loam. Too many of these 
can hardly be obtained. The clear yellow, 
dark brown, and purple double varieties are 
very distinct and handsome. 
WINDOW GARDENING. 
The plants, especially those in flower, should 
be shaded from the too powerful action of the 
sun in the middle of the day. Maintain a 
free circulation of air, and keep the plants as 
fully exposed to light as possible. As the 
weather becomes warm and dusty, the plants 
should be regularly syringed, or they may be 
well drenched over head about once a week or 
oftener in hot weather, and any dust or other 
defect not removed by this means must be 
washed or picked off by hand. Stake and tie 
every plant neatly as soon as supports become 
necessary, using as few sticks to a plant as 
possible, never more than one if it can be 
avoided. 
Bulbs, such as hyacinths. &c. will be nearly 
out of bloom ; such as are still in flower should 
be kept in a cool shady situation to prolong 
their duration. Cyclamen persicum, and some 
of its varieties, will still be in bloom, and 
should have a careful but regular supply of 
water. 
Begonias will require an increased supply 
of moisture as they advance ; they should be 
shifted into larger pots if large specimens are 
wanted. 
Camellias. — Water freely as the season ad- 
vances ; keep them warm, but do not expose 
them to the midday sun ; keep the leaves very 
clean by syringing, or hand washing, if the first 
means be not effectual. 
Cinerarias, as they go out of flower, may 
be parted and repotted ; place them in a shady 
corner, and water regularly. 
Fuchsias. — Thin out weak or ill placed 
shoots, shift them where necessary, and water 
freely ; use manure water about once a week, 
not oftener. 
Geraniums. — Carefully shade those in 
flower ; cut out the stamens of every flower 
as it opens — they will then last a day or two 
longer ; water regularly and copiously. 
JUyrtles and other evergreens will now be 
growing freely ; water frequently, and keep 
the leaves very clean ; stand them in a light 
but sheltered situation. 
Roses. — Water regularly, and occasionally 
with manure water. Those out of flower 
should have the young shoots regulated and 
thinned, so as to form handsome heads for 
next season. 
Primulas. — Pot off seedlings, or shift those 
previously potted if they require it ; keep 
them in a rather shady situation ; be very 
careful that they never get thoroughly dry. 
Violets. — Keep the ground stirred among 
those planted out into the open ground, and 
supply them copiously with water in dry 
weather ; cut off the runners to strengthen 
the main stems. 
Wardian Cases. Water if necessary, and 
change or prune any plants growing out of 
bounds. Change the position often with regard 
to light, unless the case is fixed to a particular 
spot. 
PITS AND FRAMES. 
As these are emptied to fill the flower 
garden, they should be thoroughly repaired 
and made ready for the reception of the next 
crop, whether of flower or kitchen garden 
subjects. After well washing and cleaning, the 
pits should be lime-whited, using the lime as 
hot as possible, so as to ensure the greatest 
amount of destruction to insects. 
Annuals. — Shift all the tender sorts that 
require it, and maintain a steady heat about 
them, giving air rather freely in fine weather, 
and shading in the hottest part of the day. 
Use a rich free soil for these plants, and sow 
a little more of any in particular request. The 
half hardy kinds should be gradually hardened 
off by giving air in larger proportions than 
before, admitting some at night, so as to allow 
of their being planted out of doors by the 
second or third week. Shift such as are in- 
tended to be grown in pots, and water freely, 
syringing in the afternoon. 
Half-hardy Plants, as verbenas, calceo- 
larias, salvias, scarlet geraniums, and others 
used for bedding out in the flower-garden, 
should be gradually inured to the open air, so 
as to feel little or no check when finally planted 
out. The lights may be left off entirely for 
the last few nights before planting. Do not 
let the roots become dry, or the plants will 
suffer, whether before or after removal. Pot 
off rooted cuttings, and put in others of such 
plants as are likely to be useful for decoration 
later in the season. Shift such plants as it 
may be desirous to increase by cuttings or 
otherwise, and do not allow them to bloom. 
Thus treated, new or rare things are more 
under command, and supply better and firmer 
cuttings than if turned out in the open ground. 
Water regularly, and fumigate whenever the 
green fly makes its appearance. 
Forcing Pit. — Keep up a succession of 
flowers by introducing fresh supplies, but in 
smaller quantities than before, as many of the 
forcing plants will be in bloom naturally during 
the month ; but, especially, have roses enough 
to meet the natural season with plenty ; they 
are very seldom too numerous. Carry on in- 
cessant war with insects, and give air freely ; 
shut up rather early, and syringe plentifully 
early, and also in the afternoon. The heat 
may range from 60 degrees as the minimum, 
