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THE FLORIST AND POMOLOGIST. 
in supply would cause murmuring, what then 
is to be done ? Under such circumstances 
we have seen good patches of rows taken 
up and placed in boxes, and many dishes 
of very good fruit have thus been furnished. 
Melons and Cucumbers. —Sow for succession, 
and use great diligence in stopping and re¬ 
gulating early and frequently, in order that 
but little privation of foliage may take place 
at any one time. Gourds. —Sow and pot off 
as soon as fit, also Capsicums and Tomatoes. 
Kidney Beans, —Sow for succession. 
FRUIT GARDEN. 
For this every spring is precarious, but 
this anomalous season is more than usually 
so. We may have some uncommonly fine 
days, hut we ought not to be allured by such 
into a false security, and lay aside precaution¬ 
ary measures against cold ; for the very fine 
day 3 , though pleasant at the time, may only 
rarify the air around us. rendering it light 
and easily swept to a distance by a draught 
of colder and heavier air, which may be close 
at hand. Moreover, several such warm days, 
more especially if they are accompanied 
with warm nights, render vegetation very sus¬ 
ceptible of cold: therefore, a relapse of cold 
weather after warm is to be guarded against 
by every possible means in our power. A 
slight covering will often protect blossoms ; 
but neglect this, and our hopes of a crop 
are blighted for the season. 
KITCHEN GARDEN. 
If the state of the weather and that of 
the ground, has prevented many of the ope¬ 
rations recommended to be done last month, 
from being performed, no time should now 
be lost in bringing ud all arrears. Sow 
Cardoons, Hamburgh Parsley for its roots, 
Onions, Leeks, Broccoli, Red Cabbage, 
Parsnips, Beans, Peas, and Kidney Beans in 
succession, Lettuces, not forgetting the White 
Paris Cos and Neapolitan, Mustard and Cre->s, 
Round Spinach, Turnips, &c., in succession; 
Beet from the middle to the end of the month ; 
Celery in the beginning of the month for late 
crops ; Radishes in succession. Sow Savory, 
Thyme, and other sweet herbs in light soil; 
Sow Salsafy in the end of the month. Endive 
should be raised in a heat of 75°, otherwise 
it is apt to run to seed. Earth-up Potatos, 
first well watering the ground, and as soon 
as the surface is dry add soil to form broad- 
shouldered ridges. 
FLOWER GARDEN. 
With the new year was introduced a me¬ 
morable visitor who stayed only a short time, 
but has left many traces which will now have 
to be effaced as soon as possible. There are 
many things, such as Laurustinus and Sweet 
Bays, which are evidently killed to the ground, 
or, at all events, down to the snow-line; 
above this may be cleared away at once. If 
covered with good soil the stools, however, 
will send up numerous shoots that will be¬ 
come rooted plants, which may be useful for 
filling up shrubberies where required. The 
Pinus tribe is, however, different, and some of 
them are completely killed, while others will 
be stunted. How the Deodars will behave we 
shall see, but they seem likely to break out 
from the old wood. Finish pruning Tea and 
China Roses and their hybrid varieties, where 
such are yet alive to require it; indeed all 
pruning should now be finished. Evergreens 
may be very successfully planted throughout 
this month, taking the precaution of tho¬ 
roughly soaking the ground with water at 
the time, and syringing the foliage every 
night and early morning, shading from hot 
sun, and even by mats from cold dry winds, 
if such are prevalent. Prepare for planting- 
out the various bedding plants; and we 
would again recommend the light straw 
mats used by the French for protecting. 
They can be made to keep out frost, wind, 
and rain, or so thin as only to mitigate the 
fierceness of the sun’s rays, thus forming 
shelters more or less thick or thin to suit the 
requirements of plants under the varied cir¬ 
cumstances to which in a season like the 
present they may be subjected. 
FLORISTS’ FLOWERS. 
Auriculas. —Shade the frames with thin 
canvas during the heat of the day; and about 
the middle of the month, in order to prolong 
the blooming, remove to a cool situation 
facing the north. The plants being now 
growing, water rather freely. Carnations 
and Picotees .—Finish potting as early as pos¬ 
sible. The pots should be raised 2 or 3 inches 
from the surface of the ground on strips of 
wood or on coarse cinders. Any spare plants 
may be planted out in well-prepared beds, 
which had best be elevated in case of a wet 
season, and for convenience in layering. 
Sparrows are fond of the points of the young 
shoots. The mischief will be prevented by 
running pieces of grey worsted along the row 
a few inches above the plants. Dahlias .— 
Propagation of these will be at its height. 
Grow the plants in gentle heat, and pot oft as 
soon as rooted, and towards the end of the 
month they may be repotted into three or four- 
inch pots till planted out. It is now a good 
time to sow seeds, which should be done in 
brisk heat. Fuchsias —With rich soil, plenty 
of room, and a moist genial atmosphere, fine 
plants will be formed. Cuttings may still be 
put in for late-blooming plants. Hollyhocks. 
—Trench and well manure ground for plant¬ 
ing out in the end of month. In the mean¬ 
time if any are pot-bound give them a shift, 
Seedlings may be planted out at once. Pan¬ 
sies. —The small side shoots may be taken off 
for cuttings, in store pots, urnler glass, in a 
cool situation, for blooming in September. 
Pinks. —Protect from sparrows, as recom¬ 
mended for Carnations, &c. Tulips. —Pro¬ 
tect from rain and hailstorms, and from frost, 
more especially it’ at any time they should 
happen to get wet. 
