THE COTTAGE GARDENER AND COUNTRY GENTLEMAN, April 6 , 1858. 
WEEKLY CALENDAR. 
Day 
of 
Mth 
Day 
of 
Week. 
APRIL 6—12, 1858. 
Weather near London in 1857. 
Sun 
Rises. 
Sun 
Sets. 
Moon 
R.andS. 
Moon’s 
Age. 
Clock 
afterSun 
Day of 
Year. 
Barometer. 
Thermo. 
Wind. 
Rain in 
Inches. 
6 
Tu 
Easter Tuesday. 
29.785—29.558 
63—38 
S.W. 
T - 
27 af 5 
39 af 6 
2 a 43 
€ 
2 
28 
Of; 
t 
W 
Prim ce Leopold born, 1853. 
29.949—29.886 
63—43 
S.W. 
.12 
24 5 
40 6 
3 14 
23 
2 
11 
07 
8 
Tir 
Acacia juniperina. 
29.916—29.758 
60—37 
S.W. 
.11 
22 5 
42 6 
3 38 
24 
1 
54 
98 
9 
F 
Acacia taxifolia. 
29.002—29.501 
63—32 
S. 
.04 
20 5 
44 6 
3 56 
25 
1 
37 
99 
10 
S 
Anthocercis viscosa. 
29.465—29.370 
65—39 
S.E. 
— 
18 5 
45 6 
4 10 
26 
1 
20 
100 
11 
Sun 
1st, or Low Sunday. 
29.523—29.417 
50—30 
N.W. 
.09 
15 5 
47 6 
4 22 
27 
1 
4 
101 
12 
M 
Aotus incana. 
29.463—29.038 
54—32 
S.W. 
.06 
13 5 
49 6 
4 34 
28 
0 
48 
102 
Meteorology of the Week. —At Chiswick, from observations during the last thirty-one years, the average highest ancl lowest 
temperatures of these days are 55.9° andSG.O 0 , respectively. The greatest heat, 74°, occurred on the 8 tli, in 1832 ; and the lowest cold 
21°, on the 6 th, in 1851. During the period 112 days were fine, and on 105 rain fell. 
GARDENING OPERATIONS FOR THE WEEK. 
KITCHEN GARDEN. 
The advantage of having dug the ground into ridges 
will now be perceptible, as it will be in a drier and 
more mellow state when levelled down, and dug for 
seed sowing, than if it had been left on the flat. 
Asparagus. —Sow, and give the beds the spring 
dressing before the shoots begin to grow. 
Basil. —Sow in a warm-sheltered spot in the open 
ground; but, as it is rather a tender annual, it is 
generally the best plan to sow in pans, or on a slight 
hotbed, and after wards to plant it out. 
Beans. —Sow the broad sort for a principal succes¬ 
sion. Taylor’s Jiroad Windsor is a heavy cropper. 
Earth up the earjy crops ; but, before doing so, lay a 
little soot close to the stems, to protect them from 
slugs. 
Borecole. —Sow, for the first crop, what is com¬ 
monly called the Scotch Kale ; it is the best variety. 
Broccoli. —Most of the varieties may be sown the 
latter end of the week. 
Brussels Sprouts. —Sow for the first crop. 
Cabbage. —Sow, transplant from the autumn-sown 
beds, and earth-up the early crop, when the weather 
is favourable. 
Capsicum. —Sow in heat, to plant out. 
Carrot. —Sow, for the main crop, the Long Orange , 
a favourite old sort. 
Cauliflower. —Continue planting out those pre¬ 
served in frames during the winter, and earth-up the 
early planted as soon as it can be done, to prevent 
them from being loosened and injured by the wind. 
Celery. —Sow in rich soil under glass, or on a warm 
border. 
Chervil and American Cress should now be sown. 
Cucumbers. —As soon as the heat is observed to 
fail, fork up, and add to the linings ; or if the heat is 
entirely gone, make fresh linings. Regulate the shoots. 
Sow in heat for ridging out. 
Garlic and Shallots finish planting. 
Herbs.—S ow of the annual sorts, and propagate 
others by cuttings, or by divisions of the roots. 
Lettuces. —Sow on a warm border, and plant in 
open situations. 
Onions. —Sow for the main crop, if not done before. 
Parsley. —A good sowing should now be made, if 
not done already. Clean and loosen the soil between 
rows sown last season. 
Peas. —Sow the marrow kinds in quantities. Earth- 
up, and stick the early crops. 
Potatoes. —Plant the main crops, if not done in the 
autumn. 
Radishes. —Sow the Turnip-rooted, protect at night, 
and, when they have vegetated, from birds. 
Rhubarb. —Sow in strong, rich soil, and forward the 
roots by placing a few handglasses over them. 
Sea-kale. —Sow thinly on light, rich ground. Con¬ 
tinue to force, if wanted, before it grows much. Re¬ 
move the covering from each stool immediately it is 
done with. 
Spinach. —Sow the round sort in the open ground, 
and the New Zealand in pots, placed in a gentle heat. 
Strawberries.— Plant, though late, and finish the 
spring dressing of old beds. 
Turnips.— Sow the Early Dutch, or Stone. The 
sort called the Snowball is an excellent variety.- 
FRUIT GARDEN. 
Gooseberries and Currants. —Finish pruning, if 
not done before. 
Grafting. —Finish as soon as possible. Be watch¬ 
ful not to allow the clay applied to early grafts to 
crack, or fall off. 
Vines. —Rub off useless shoots. 
Wall Trees. —Prune, and nail, and protect, even 
before the blossom opens ; removing the covering in 
fine weather. 
FLOWER GARDEN. 
Alpines. —Plant out on rockwork. 
Annuals. —Sow the hardy sorts in borders, and the 
tender sorts in heat. Pot off the autumn sown. 
Auriculas. —Sow seeds in pots. Shade blooms. 
Biennials and Perennials. — Plant where they 
are to flower. 
Bulbous Roots. —Any remaining out of ground, 
plant as soon as possible. 
Carnations and Picotees. —Pot for blooming, and 
protect from heavy rains. Plant out where they are 
to remain to flower. 
Dahlias. —Propagate; divide roots. 
Pansies. —Plant out, and propagate by side-shoots 
in light sandy soil under handglasses ; to be shaded 
from sun until rooted. 
Pinks. —Plant out, and top-dress autumn-planted 
beds. Sow seeds of the double Indian; it is a beauti¬ 
ful variety. 
Roses. —Finish transplanting as soon as possible, 
and prune them for late flowering. 
Stocks. —Sow Ten-weeJc and German for transplant¬ 
ing and blooming in the open ground. 
Tulips. —Support flower-stems as they advance, and 
protect, if possible, from frosts, heavy rains, and high 
winds. William Keane. 
PEACH TREES AND OTHER OBJECTS AT 
KNOWSLEY. 
There are few situations but what are favourable 
for something wanted, in the market of the world ; as 
the most barren districts are often richest in mineral 
wealth, so the soils, or situation, least favoured by 
Nature in a general way, very often produce a some¬ 
thing or other better than those whose fertility has 
become proverbial. And there is often much surprise 
felt, at discovering well-grown specimens of certain 
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