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MONTHLY HORTICULTURAL CALENDAR. 
IV.—MONTHLY HORTICULTURAL CALENDAR, 
FOR JUNE. 
The wet and cold weather we experienced through the greater part of May, has caused the 
expansion of the blossoms, and indeed the Spring generally, to be much later than for some 
yeai’s previous. The frosts, however, have been comparatively few, and none sufficiently 
powerful to destroy the hopes of the Gardener; the orchards and gardens are big with hope, 
and should the weather now prove favourable, we may calculate on immense cro's of fruit. 
The different sorts of business in the garden are, commencing the summer dressing of wall 
trees, transplanting such annuals as require it, turning the gi-eenhouse plants out of doors, 
thinning, hoeing, and watering many of the principal kitchen crops, also sowing and trans¬ 
planting several successional and main crops for autumn and winter, 
FRUIT DEPARTMENT. 
Summer Pruning. —Towards the middle of the month Peaches, Nectarines, &c. will require 
all foreright and ill-placed shoots rubbing off, leaving, however, a good supply of young wood 
for bearing next year. See page 529. 
TTiin Fruii.—A-V^icots will now require looking over, and when the fruit is much 
crowded in large clusters, thin them out a little to allow room for swelling; and towards the 
end of the month Peaches and Nectarines will need a similar treatment. 
Peach Houses started in December will now be ripening theif fruit daily; be careful after 
they begin to change colour to keep the house perfectly dry, and give plenty of air, or the 
flavour will be materially injured. 
Cherry Homes. —The fruit in those started in January will now be fully ripe; keep the house 
dry as recommended for peaches. 
Vineries. —Vines in Pots, p. 6, 185- 490, and 532; on the Rafters or in Frames, &c. p. 193, 
309, 337 to 347, and 399. 
Fig-Trees both in houses and on the open walls, p. 71,366 and 385. 
Pine Stoves, p. 374. 
FLOWER DEPARTMENT. 
Dahlias, pages 145, and 494. 
Auriculas should now be potted, if not done before, p. 56. 
Polyanthuses, page 448. 
Ranunculuses in flower should have a little shade afforded them. See page 196. 
Carnations in Pots should now be top-dressed, p. 201. 
Tulips, page 104. 
Erica Cuttings, as also cuttings of most greenhouse plants, should now be put in. See 
pages 96 and 455. 
French and English Roses. —When it is desired they should flower late, treat them after the 
manner recommended at p. 15 and 330; and for their general culture, see p. 245 and 536. 
Greetihouse Plants should now be set out of doors in a somewhat sheltered situation. 
VEGETABLE DEPARTMENT. 
Kidney beans.— full crops both of Dwarfs and Runners, if the weather should prove drr» 
water the drills well previous to sowing. 
Peas and Beans.—Sow for successional crops as recommended last month, it would be well 
to soak them well in water for five or six hours before sowing. 
Endive. —Sow for the first principal crops, and plant out those sown last month, twelve 
inches apart. 
Lettuce. —Thin out the seed-beds to a foot apart, and plant all sorts the same distance; also, 
sow more seeds and water when i-equired. 
Onions. —Tliose beds intended to stand for full bulbers, thin to about four inches apart. 
Carrots and Parsnips intended for main crops, thin the former to about six inches, and the 
latter to ten inches apart. 
Celery. —Plant out in trenches, pages 289, 291, and 433. 
Brocoli. —Take advantage of dripping weather to plant out a moderate crop two feet and a 
half apart; sow a little more seed, and prick out those sown last month. 
Beet Root. —Thin the red to about twelve inches apart, and the green to six inches. 
Cabbages. —Prick out those sown last month, and sow a little more seed for autumn Coleworts. 
Naroj/s.—Plant out the main crop for autumn and winter two feet apart, if tim weather be 
drv, give them a good supply of water. 
Radishes may be sown once a fortnight, both of the short top, and the white and red turnip 
radishes. 
,^inach. —Sow as recommended last month. 
Turnips. Sow plentiful crops of the stone top, &c. twice during the month, and hoe and 
thin those sown before. 
Cucumbers. —Sow in the natural ground for pickling, &c. 
H\RDC;VSTI.F. & JONF.S, PRINTERS, CH V RC H-STR EFT, S H E FFIE LO. 
