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THE FLORIST AND POMOLOGIST. 
[ May, 
fruit, but not too severely at present, leaving the final thinning to a later 
period. Give the Straivherr7j-\)Q^s a good hoeing; then mulch with litter or short 
grass. 
Orchard-houses will require plenty of air, and syringing every day. Keep the 
fruit well thiimed, aud let there be no stint of water at the roots.—J. Powell, 
Frogmore, 
VEGETABLES. 
Make successional sowings about the third week in the month of all the more 
free-growing subjects of the Borecole^ Broccoli, and Summer-Callage types, and 
continue to transplant into nursery beds all young seedling plants of such as are 
large enough to undergo that process. Successional sowings must also be made 
of Beans (Broad), Peas^ and Spinach^ as soon as the last-sown seeds show well 
through the ground; that is, where a constant successional supply is in demand. 
Where this is not desired or intended, of course, late successional sowings may be 
made, allowing a period, devoid of pickings, between. Asparagus plantations 
must be kept free from weeds; it is better to cut all the growth freely away at 
the ground-line than to cut the finest alone, leaving the weaker stems to grow. 
A slight dressing with salt in some form or other will prove beneficial about this 
time. Tie up early Lettuces and Endive freely, make other successional sowings 
of the Brighton or Paris Cos and Cabbage kinds, and thin all out, hoeing freely 
amongst all young plantations. A permanent or full crop of Kidney Beans may 
now be sown. Pot off Capsmims, Tomatos, &c., and keep them in a compara¬ 
tively cool temperature. Sow Eidge Marroivs^ GherJcins^ &c., about the second 
or third day, and as they germinate and grow freely, pot them off as soon as they 
show the second rough leaf, and before they receive a check in the seed-pot, which 
they very quickly do. 
Towards the end of the month thin out young crops of Onions^ Carrots^ 
Parsnips,, Turnips,, &c., and ply the hoe freely amongst them. Do not hesitate 
to thin them freely, for many vegetables are irretrievably spoilt through over¬ 
thick cropping. Caidijlowers should be freely hoed, and watered with moderately 
strong manure-water. The hand-lights and other kind of protection should be 
moved away from them, that the air may gain free ingress between and around 
them. Caidifioiver-s,QediS, should also now be sown for the Christmas crop ; 
Veitch’s Autumn Giant is the best variety for this purpose. Broad Beans,, im¬ 
mediately they have done blooming, should have their shoots pinched back at 
the points, which will throw more strength into the plants. 
Sow Herbs generally, such, for instance, as Parsley, Coriander, Thyme,, Savory,, 
Hyssop,, Marjoram,, Fennel, Burnet, Purslane, Basil, &c., upon a warm, sunny 
border, and transplant them as soon as they become large enough. Prick out 
Celery on to a previously-prepared hot-bed of moderate depth only. Thin out 
Cardoons. 
When means exist, plant out Cucumbers into another or successional frame. 
Less bottom-heat will suffice now, consequently less materials will be required in 
making up the bed. Give also more natural warmth, by damping the frame 
down, and shutting it up close about 3 p.m. daily; subsequently, should the 
night prove moderately warm, give a small amount of fresh air at the back, by 
slightly tilting a light, taking care, however, not to allow the temperature to fall 
below a minimum of 58° or 60°. 
Particularly attend to the root-watering of all freshly planted plants, of what¬ 
ever kind, should the weather prove at all dry, which it sometimes does even 
during this month. In regard to ordinary routine, the hoe should be kept 
constantly in use during all fine, dry weather,— William Earley, Valentines, 
