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HORTICULTURAL CALENDAR. 
V.—MONTHLY HORTICULTURAL CALENDAR. 
FOR APRIL. 
In consequence of the exceeding quantity of wet weather since our last, the ground has been 
unfit to receive the different crops ; where such things as were recommended for March are not 
done, let them he carried into effect without delay. 
VEGETABLE DEPARTMENT. 
Asparagus. —Fork and spring dress the productive beds, and plant new ones. 
Brocoli •—In the beginning of the month, sow a small quantity of the Tall large-headed Purple 
for use in April next year, also some Early Sprouting to come in from November to February. 
About the middle, sow Portsmouth for use early next spring; and about the end, some Green 
Cape , Early Purple Cape , and Grange's Early White to produce from August to Christmas ; 
also the Siberian for April and May next year. 
Beans. —Plant Windsors, and Longpods, in rows three feet apart, to succeed those sown last 
month. 
Cabbages. —Sow a good supply of the different sorts, for autumn use. 
Cauliflowers. —Towards the end sow some seed, to produce from October to Christmas; and 
finish planting out those wintered in frames. 
Carrots. —Finish sowing the Long Orange and Altringham, any time before the middle of the 
month. 
Celery. —Sow a principal crop in a warm rich border, and prick out those raised last month. 
Horse-Raddish. —New Plantations of it may still be made. 
Kidney Beans. —Sow the Early Buff and Cream-Coloured in boxes, to plant out for the first 
crop ; and about the end, a few maybe put in a warm border out of doors in drills 2^ feet apart. 
Lettuces. —Sow the different sorts twice this month. 
Peas of all kinds may be sown to succeed each other. 
Potatoes. —About the end, begin to plant out the late crops. 
Raddishes. —Sow Scarlet, Short-Top, and Red and White Turnip-rooted twice, during this 
month. 
Turnips. —Sow a moderate crop of early Dutch, to succeed those sown last month. 
Parsley. —Sow the principal crop. 
Spinach. —Sow the round-seeded once a fortnight. 
Winter Greens. — Sow Savoys, Brussel Sprouts, Curled Cale, &c. in the beginning, if not done 
last month. 
Herbs of different kinds should be sown or propagated by parting the roots. 
FLOWER DEPARTMENT. 
Annuals. —If not sown, should be done as early as possible. See p. 110, where their culture 
is detailed. 
Carnations. —Plant the last year’s layers in large pots, for flowering. 
Pelargoniums and Ericas should now be propagated by cuttings. 
Ranunculuses planted last month, will be up in this; select a fine day to press the loose soil 
about the roots. 
Tube-Roses should be planted, one root in each twenty-four sized pot filled with rich mould, 
and plunged in a pine pit or liot-bed. 
Tigridia pavonia.— Sow the seed in pots or boxes; and plant out the old bulbs in sandy soil 
in a warm situation. 
FRUIT DEPARTMENT. 
Vines now introduced up the rafters in the Vinery, will ripen their fruit in August. Vines 
in pots now introduced, will ripen their fruit about the middle of July. 
Apricot Trees will require looking over as soon as the leaves appear; and if the foliage is 
curled, or webs are seen, caterpillars are secreted in the buds, open the leaves and destroy 
them, or they will become troublesome. 
Protect Wall Trees as they come in blossom. 
Grafting may still be performed in the beginning of the month. 
Mulch Newly-Planted Trees with some half rotted dung, to keep the sun and drying winds 
from injuring the roots. 
Peach Houses. —If the fruit is beginning to stone, do not allow fire heat to rise above 60 deg. 
during night, and 70 during day, allow as much air as the weather will allow. 
THOMAS HARDCASTI.E, PRINTER, SHEFFIELD. 
