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THE FLORIST AND POMOLOGIST. 
[MAY, 
month some of the more hardy of Hard-wooded plants that have done flower¬ 
ing may be placed out of doors in a sheltered situation. A great number of fine 
kinds will now be in flower, and should be well attended to ; in bright weather 
they should be shaded in the middle part of the day for a few hours ; attend to 
watering. Most of the young plants shifted this spring will be growing away 
freely, and will require attention as to stopping, tying and training, also as to 
watering, air-giving, and shading. 
Pits and Frames.— Attend to the potting-off of all cuttings as soon as they 
are rooted ; and put in cuttings of everything that may be useful during the 
autumn and winter. Prick or pot off as soon as they are large enough, seedling 
Cinerarias, Primulas^ Cyclamens, &c. Pot off and shift Balsams^ Cockscombs^ 
Globe Amaranths, &c. Maintain a nice growing atmosphere, and keep the plants 
near the glass, that they may grow stiff and robust. 
Out-Doors. —Get all vacant beds ready for planting as soon as the weather 
will permit; trench them to a tolerable depth, and if the soil be good, no manure 
will be required, unless for plants of a dwarf or delicate growth. Plant deeply, 
and then the roots will soon strike deeply, and the plants will need very little 
water. When the soil in the bed is shallow, and the plants are merely stuck 
beneath the surface, constant watering is necessary to keep them growing. 
Verbenas, if properly hardened off, may be planted out after the middle of the 
month. Calceolarias about the 20th, and Pelargoniums towards the end of the 
month. Iresine and other rather tender things are best not put out until the 
beginning of June. Towards the end of the month Tender Annuals may be 
planted out. Propagate spring-flowering plants. Plant out runners of Neapolitan^ 
Bussian^ and Tree Violets on a rather shaded border, about ten inches apart. 
Roll and mow lawns weekly. 
Sow: Mignonette, Wallflowers, Sweet William, Polyanthus, &c. 
—M. Saul, Stourton. 
THE FAIRY APPLE AS AN ORNAMENTAL PLANT. 
f WAS much pleased with the description and illustration of the Fairy Apple, 
which will prove a welcome addition to the dessert and for preserving, as 
f Dr. Hogg has pointed out, and will likewise prove a charming garnish to 
other fruits. I have often used the Siberian Crab, the fruit of the larger 
thorns, and service berries, for this purpose, with admirable effect, and the Fairy 
Apple will almost make a fairy dessert, by setting off good things with such 
charming clusters of beautiful leaves and fruits. Moreover, its effect in home 
plantations, shrubberies, and pleasure-grounds would be charming. Our list of 
ornamental berry or fruit-bearing shrubs and trees is rather limited. The greater 
portion of the berries or fruit that are really bright and beautiful are small. I 
have often wondered why the largest-fruited Cratcegi have been so sparingly 
planted. The common Siberian and Scarlet Crabs, highly ornamental as they are. 
