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we had last August; at least that is our opinion of what is the cause ; 
the mischief was done before the severe frost of last December set in, 
the frost could not at that time have injured them, as it was preceded 
by a deep fall of snow which remained on the ground during the con¬ 
tinuance ot the frost. The greatest attention must be paid to the 
disbudding, stopping, and regulating of the shoots of fruit trees ; nothing 
should stop these operations from being performed in due time, as much 
of the health, beauty, and productiveness of the trees depend in no 
small degree on their being properly carried out. Use every means to 
preserve the trees from the attacks of insects. 
Greenhouse {Hard-wooded). —Many of the kinds of plants will now 
be in bloom ; use every means—such as shading, ventilating, &c.—to 
prolong the flowering. When done blooming every attention should be 
given, in order to get them to make and ripen good wood for the next 
season’s flowering; if this is neglected now, it is in vain to expect a 
profusion of bloom next year. The seed vessels should all be picked 
off when they are done flowering. As the young stock of plants will 
now be growing freely they should have abundance of air, and not on 
any account stand close together. They will need liberal supplies of 
water and constant attention, in the stopping and tying out of shoots, 
&c. Soft-wooded Plants. —All strong, well-rooted plants should be 
shifted at once into the the pots they are to flower in. Stop and 
regulate the shoots as they require it. 
Kitchen Garden. —As the wet state of the soil, owing to the heavy 
rains in March and the beginning of April, prevented the seeds from 
being got in as early as usual, every exertion must be made now to 
make up for lost time. Get the hoe to work betimes, and keep it at 
work amongst all growing crops whenever the soil is sufficiently dry to 
hoe. Attend in proper time to the thinning of all crops. It had best 
be done at two different times ; the first time as early as possible after 
the plants are up, the second time when the plants are a good size— 
the last ought to be the final thinning. Parsley, Onions, Carrots, 
Parsnips, Beet, Turnips, Salsafy, Scorzonera, &c., all require proper 
thinning. Prepare trenches for early Celery. Manure and dig ground 
for Brussels Sprouts, Winter Greens, Broccoli of sorts, &c. Protect 
early Potatoes, whilst there is any danger from frost; earth up the 
early Potato crops towards the end of the month. Plant out Cabbages, 
Cauliflowers, and Lettuces, sow Cauliflowers for autumn. Make 
regular sowings of Peas and Broad Beans ; sow Kidney Beans, 
Turnips, Beet, Parsley, Lettuces, Radishes, and Mustard and Cress. 
Destroy weeds the moment they make their appearance. Keep every¬ 
thing neat and orderly. 
Melons. —Give air freely to plants on which the fruit is approaching 
maturity; the supply of water should also be stinted in order to 
improve their flavour. Plants put out now on a good steady bottom 
heat will, with admitting plenty of air and keeping them rather thin of 
shoots, grow vigorously, and if the foliage is kept healthy they will 
bear fine fruit in August and September. 
Orchard House. —Ply the syringe frequently to keep down red 
spider. Pay constant attention to the disbudding and stopping of the 
