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HORTICULTURAL CALENDAR. 
Apricots will require similar treatment to peaches. The moor park apricot is very liable to 
he infected with canker; for Mr. Lindley’s remedy, see p. 1(14. 
Cherry and Plum Trees may now be pruned. 
Gooseberry and Currant Trees may also he pruned, leave a good supply of young wood in 
them. This is also the proper time for manuring them, if the land in which they are planted 
be strong, horse-dung and light fresh soil should be used; but if light, cow-dung and fresh 
soil. See Mr. Muscroft’s observations, p. 203. 
Strawberries in Pots may now he introduced into the forcing houses, the first crops however 
set better if the pots are placed in hot bed made for the purpose, see p. 240. Geo. Harrison’s 
observations, see p. 395. 
Grapes , Vines in pots, now brought into the Vinery, will ripen their fruit about the begin¬ 
ning of April, see p. 6,185, 490, and 536, keep those intended to be trained on the rafters fully 
exposed to the open air, until the time appointed to force them. Mode of pruning is noticed, 
p. 338, and the culture is practised in France, p. 341. 
FLOWER DEPARTMENT. 
Hyacinths should be planted, as recommended, p. 588. 
Tulips should now be planted, p. 105. 
Ranunculuses now planted in frames will flower in March and April, also prepare the beds 
lor planting them in March, p. 196. 
Dahlias will now require taking up, p. 147. 
Chrysanthemums in the green-house will now require abundance of air to prevent the flow¬ 
ers from expanding weakly. 
Mignonette and Ten Week Stocks sown in August must have as much air as can be given 
them by day, and well secured from frost by night. 
Roses now brought into the forcing houses will flower in February, p. 248. Also stocks on 
which to bud for tree roses should now be planted. 
American Plants in exposed situations, if the winds are very cutting, should have a few laurel 
branches stuck about them to protect them. 
Prepare mould for Carnations, &c. as recommended p. 199. 
VEGETABLE DEPARTMENT. 
Cauliflowers fit for use, if the weather proves frosty, should be dry up and taken to the shed 
or cellar, as recommended p. 240. Give plenty of air to those pricked out in frames, &c. 
Endive must also be taken up as soon as the frosts are severe, and blanched in a shed or 
cellar. 
Lettuce plants may still be pricked out in frames, if enough were not done last month. 
Peas and Beans sown this month, will have a better chance to stand the winter, than those 
sown last month; about tho second week, sow some in small pots, to force for an early crop. 
Asparagus beds must now have their winter dressing, p. 73. Plant strong roots in hot-beds 
for forcing, see p. 240. 
Raddishes may now be sown in hot-beds for the first crop. 
Artichokes must now have their winter dressing. 
Sea Kale should now be covered with pots, and litter to blanch it for the table. 
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