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as any of the three others, and that was mostly of inferior size. The 
other plant did not reach the top of the paling, and ripened but few of 
its Apples. 
The exposure also has, no doubt, had a good deal to do with the 
ripening, for several plants from the same lot that were placed in a 
less favourable situation in the garden produced hardly any but small 
green fruit when overtaken by the frost. These half ripe Tomatoes I 
have found to be excellent for pickling. Notwithstanding, however, their 
being in that condition when gathered, a good many of them that were 
ranged on a shelf in a dry room after a time ripened perfectly. A 
neighbour to whom I gave two plants had not a single Apple upon 
them, although they grew luxuriantly, the blossoms having dropped 
off after they expanded. To account for the circumstance puzzles me 
completely. Perhaps it arose from my garden being thoroughly 
drained throughout and his not. Mine has 4 feet pipe drains at 30 feet 
apart, which I find to answer capitally. The subsoil in sonrie parts is 
good sound yellow clay. The surface is a good loam to the depth of 
from 12 to 18 inches, otherwise the soil in both is very similar. 
Daily Paper. 
CALENDAR FOR THE MONTH. 
Azaleas and Camellias .—If the directions of former Calendars have 
been attended to, the Azaleas will have been cleared of their seed-pods, 
their wood properly thinned and tied into form, and such as needed 
more pot-room re-potted, and the plants placed in a favourable situa¬ 
tion for inducing them to make free, strong, and vigorous growth. But 
if any of the specimens have hitherto been neglected, these should be 
attended to at once, especially plants which bloomed late and heavily, 
and do not seem inclined to start freely into growth; and these should, 
if possible, be placed in a warm moist situation, and be afforded every 
possible attention, to induce them to make vigorous growth at once. 
Specimens in heat, which have their bloom-buds well formed, should be 
removed to a cool house, or a sheltered shady situation out of doors, but 
they must be protected from drenching rains. Young plants, of choice 
or other kinds, which it may be desirable to increase in size as much as 
possible, should, if they are setting for bloom, be stopped regularly over 
and encouraged to make another growth. See that the whole stock, 
particularly plants in heat, are free from black thrips, and spare no 
trouble to keep the plants clear of this pest. Camellias which have 
fairly formed their bloom-buds should either be placed out of doors, or 
in a cool dry house, keeping them rather dry at the root in order to 
prevent their making a second growth, which young vigorous plants are 
apt to do if kept in a close moist situation after they have formed their 
ftower-biids. Any of the plants which may require more pot-room 
should be repotted at once, so that the roots may get hold of the fresh 
soil before the blooming season, for these seldom bloom finely unless the 
pots are moderately filled with roots. Conservatory ,—The principal 
