MONTHLY HORTICULTURAL CALENDAR. 
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its fruit six days earlier than its opponent, and the fruit had the ad¬ 
vantage in weight of 13 ounces. 
In the exhibition, the most conspicuous flowers were the Cactus 
speciosissimus, from the open border, avariety of Amaryllis aulica, 
Govenia superba, Iris tuberosa, Camelia reticulata, Protea speciosa, 
Astrapoea Wallichii, Oncidium Carthagimense, Berberis aquifolium, 
Gastonia Palmata, &c. Specimens of Beurre ranee pears from 
standards, Newtown Pippins, and Lord Bagot’s seedling pine 
apple were also on tbe table. A programme of the regulations to be 
observed at the ensuing exhibitions in the Society’s gardens was read. 
The days fixed for them are on the following Saturdays : May 10th, 
June 7th, July 5th, and September 13th. 
ARTICLE X.—MONTHLY HORTICULTURAL CALENDAR, 
FOR APRIL. 
VEGETABLE DEPARTMENT. 
Asparagus. —Fork and spring dress the productive beds, and plant 
new ones. 
Broccoli. —Sow in the first week a small quantity of the tall large 
headed purple , for next April, early sprouting for November till Feb¬ 
ruary ; at the middle Portsmouth for next March ; in the last week 
Green Cape, Early Purple Cape, and Grange’s Early White, for 
August to Christmas, and the Siberian for April and May next year. 
Beans. —Plant Windsor and Longpod, in rows three inches apart. 
Cabbages. —Sow a good supply for autumn use. 
Caulifioicers. —In the last week sow, to produce in October, and 
finish planting out those sheltered in frames. 
Carrots. —In the first week, and not later than the second, finish 
sowing the Long Orange, and Altringham. 
Celery. —Sow on a warm rich border, and prick out those sown 
last month, 
Horse-Radish. —Sets may be planted in the first week. 
Kidney Beans. —In the first week, sow early Buff and Cream co¬ 
loured in boxes, and in the last week sow on a warm border, in drills 
two and a half feet apart. 
Lettuces. —Sow twice in the month. 
Peas of all kinds, sow every fortnight. 
Potatoes. —In the last week plant out the late crops. 
Radishes. —Sow different sorts twice during the month. 
