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MAY. 
Flower Garden.— As Hyacinths, Tulips, Narcissi, etc., die down, the bulbs should 
be dug up, and stored away in a cool, dry place till fall, when they may be replanted. 
The vacancies thus created should be filled with other flowering plants. Half-hardy 
and other annuals may still be sown, and summer-flowering bulbs be planted. The 
garden should now be brilliant with flowers, and all sowing, planting and general 
cleaning up should be completed this month, ready for the summer season. 
Vegetable Garden.— Pinch out points of shoots of Cucumbers, Melons, Squash, 
etc., as soon as they commence flowering. Sow vegetable seeds for succession, (see 
reference table), and keep surface of soil well broken. 
JUNE. 
Flower Garden. —Trim edgings of borders and hedges, and carefully attend to 
watering. Dahlias and Gladioli may still be planted. Sow Eucalyptus and Cypress 
seeds for winter planting. 
Vegetable Garden.— (See reference table for varieties that may be sown for sue 
cession.) Hill up all growing crops and stick Pole Beans and Tall Peas as required. 
JULY. 
Flower Garden.— Continue to dig up and store bulbs as they ripen. Trim edgings 
and hedge-rows and sow perennial flower seeds in shady situations. Continue sowing 
Eucalyptus and Cypress seeds. 
Vegetable Garden. —Cultivate well between the rows. Sow vegetable seeds for 
succession, as per reference table. If manure is used during this hot mouth, it 
should be in liquid form. 
AUGUST. 
Flower Garden.— This is the best month in the year in which to sow hardy peren¬ 
nials. Most varieties if sown this month will flower the next year. (See remarks 
on culture in body of list.) Also sow Calceolaria, Cineraria, Pansy and Primula seeds. 
(See special remarks on culture of tender annuals.) Continue sowing Eucalyptus 
and Cypress seeds. 
Vegetable Garden.— Plant second crop of Potatoes. Sow Cabbage, Cauliflower 
and Spinach for main crops, and others mentioned in reference table for succession. 
SEPTEMBER. 
Flower Garden.— Commence planting Hyacinths, Tulips, Anemones and other 
Dutch bulbs toward the end of the month. Prick off Calceolarias, Cinerarias and 
Primulas sown last month, into small pots, and continue sowing same for succession. 
Pansies can be grown better transplanted into a well-manured bed than in pots, as 
they are not so liable to be attacked by the red spider. Pansy seed may be sown 
for succession until the end of November. Also sow all the hardy annuals and per¬ 
ennials. 
Vegetable Garden. —Many varieties of vegetable seeds may be sown this month. 
(See reference table.) Plant out Cabbage and Cauliflower plants sown in July. 
OCTOBER. 
Flower Garden. —Hyacinths and other Dutch bulbs should be planted freely this 
month; also early Lilies. Cineraria and Primula seed may still be sown for late 
flowering. Continue sowing hardy annuals. 
Vegetable Garden. —Sow largely Peas, Onions and Spinach for main crop; also 
other seeds for succession, (see reference table), especially Winter Radishes. 
NOVEMBER. 
Flower Garden. —Continue planting Hyacinths and other Dutch bulbs, and Lilies 
of all kinds; also plant roses, evergreens, and deciduous shrubs of all kinds. Form 
new lawns and renovate old ones (for ( which we recommend our special lawn fer¬ 
tilizer, at the rate of 600 pounds per' acre). Carry out landscape alterations, if 
required; dig and manure borders, and energetically proceed with all heavy work. 
Vegetable Garden. —Sow seeds as recommended in reference table for this month, 
and hill up young crops. Keep the ground thoroughly clean, and dig or plow manure 
in all unoccupied ground for future use. Keep down slugs by free use of Hammond’s 
Slug Shot, salt, lime, or any other dressing which is beneficial to the growing crops. 
DECEMBER. 
Flower Garden. —Operations same as last month. 
Vegetable Garden. —Operations same as last month. 
