HORTICULTURAL CALENDAR. 
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IV.—MONTHLY HORTICULTURAL CALENDAR, 
FOR MARCH. 
FRUIT DEPARTMENT. 
Protect Wall-Trees in Blossom from frost, as Peaches, Nectarines, and Apricots. This may 
he done best by canvass or woollen-netting, which may remain suspended before the trees un¬ 
til the fruit is well set; but if this cannot be conveniently obtained, mats or other covering will 
do. It will however, be necessary, if mats are used, to roll them up, and expose the trees in 
fine days, or the blossom will set weakly, and the crop be endangered. 
Grafting may now be performed in general, on Apples, Pears, Plums, Cherries, &c, &c. 
Raspberries.— If new plantations are wanted, and were not planted last month, the sooner 
they are done the better. ^ 
Peach-Houses wiU now require constant attention. When the fruit is set, and swelling up, 
syringe the trees, and steam every day. Admit plenty of air when the weather will permit, 
and keep the temperature from 65 to 75 by day, and 60 to 65 by night. 
Cherry-Homes started in the beginning of January will now be in blossom. Give air night 
and day, examine the opening leaves, and syringe the trees well when the fruit sets, to wash 
off all the dead flowers, and keep the internal air very moist. 
Vineries. —As the grapes swe’l, thin them out properly, and tie up the shoulders of (he 
bunches to give the fruit room to swell to perfection. Continue to syringe and steam occa¬ 
sionally till the fruit begins to ripen; keep the young branches carefully tied up ; stop all la¬ 
terals at one joint, and all other shoots at two joints above the fruit, except those intended for 
leaders. Vines in Pots now brought into the Vinery will ripen fruit in July. 
FLOWER DEPARTMENT. 
Dahlia Roots should now be potted or plunged in a little old tan in the stove, or a frame, to 
forward them for planting out at the end of May. 
Mignonette and Ten Weeks' Stock. —Those sown last month must have as much exposure to 
the air as the weather will allow, and superfluous plants thinned out of the former to about 
twelve in a pot, and the latter about six. 
Auriculas will now begin to show their flower buds. Let the n have plenty of air during the 
day, but shut them closely down at night, and top-dress. See p. 96. 
Polyanthus Seed , if not sown last month, should be done as early in this as possible, and the 
old plants top-dressed, as recommended last month. 
Ranunculuses should be planted early in the month. 
Carnations. —About the end of the month, plant the last year’s layers into large pots to bloom. 
Tygridia Pavonia. —Sow the seed at the end of the month, in pots or boxes. Also the old 
bulbs may be planted in warm situations at the end of the month, if the weather is fine. 
Tulips will now be up, examine them to see if any are cankered. 
Pelargonium Cuttings should now be put in. 
Hardy Annuals. —If the weather be fine, commence sowing for the general blow, at the end 
of the month ; but if the weather is cold or wet, defer it until April. 
Tender Annuals.— Commence sowing in pots, and place them in a frame on a slight hot-bed, 
or on the flues of the vinery. 
Forcing. —Continue to take into the stove, Roses, Pinks, Carnations, &c. for the final bloom, 
previous to the succession in the open air. 
VEGETABLE DEPARTMENT. 
Peas, of all kinds, may now be sown at different times; that the crops may succeed each 
other. As soon as the last appears above ground, sow again. Those sown in boxes last month, 
should be planted out in the beginning of this, if the weather is favourable, in a warm situa¬ 
tion, for a first crop. 
Beans. —Plant full crops of Long-pods, Windsors, &c. twice during the month ; also, plant in 
a warm situation, those sown in boxes last month, for the first crop. 
Carrots.— Orange and Altringham Carrots, should now be sown for the main crop. They 
thrive best in a deep rich light earth; the best way of sowing them, is in shallow drills about 
nine inches apart. 
Parsnips for the main crop, should now be sown in the same way as recommended for 
Carrots. 
