GARDEN CALENDAR,

Dunstan Times, Issue 685, 4 June 1875, Page 3

GARDEN CALENDAR,

o J U Nl3. Kitchen Garden Department.—Take advantage of favorable weather, and the Boil in a suitable condition, to wheel manure to vacant quarters ; finish digging as soon as possible, so that the ground may derive the benefit from exposure to the atmosphere. Collect all decaying matter for manure into heaps, frequently turning and mixing it till thoroughly decayed. Beans.—sow as formerly directed ; draw earth to the stems of those above ground ns a protection against wind. Cabbages.— Plant of sorts ; plant when the soil is sufficiently dry to'boar treading without sticking to the feet. Celery.—Finally earth up in dry days, placing some light soil next the plants. Onions.—Look at those stored, removing any decaying bulbs ; keep them cool, but protect them from frost. Peas.— flow in a sheltered border, Ringleader, Sangster’s No. 1, M ‘Lean’s Little Gem, Osman’s Early, or other early sort Radishes. Sow on a sheltered border. Sea Kale.— Cover with pots or boxes, and fill the spaces with fermenting manure, for the purpose of forcing and blanching. Fruit Department.—The planting of all sorts of fruit trees recommended to he done last month but not completed, should be gone on with as early ns possible, if the ground is not too wet. Prepare ground for planting it not already done. Mulch all newly planted trees, and secure them against wind. Where not done before, prune all sorts of hardy trees and bushes, The style of pruning depends in a great measure on the form of tree desired, but as a rule the closer trees are cut back the stronger shoots they make. To induce fruitfulness, and to cheek over luxuriance, root pruning once every two years should be attended to. Plant strawberries as directed for previous months. Flower Garden.—Weather and condition of soil favorable, manure and dig borders ; plant shrubs, roses, and hardy flower roots. Bashfulness is often like the plating on spoons—when it wears off it shows the brass. A punster and admirer of fine scenery has said that the best time to read the Book of Nature is when autumn turns the leaves. Artful.—A confectioner who, 12 months ago, taught his parrot to say “ Pretty creature !” to every lady who entered his shop is now a millionaire. Stranger, will you try a hand with us at poker ?” “ Thank you, gentlemen,hut there are seventeen reasons why 1 cannot accommodate you just now-.” “ Seventeen reasons for not playing at cards ! Pray, what are they?” “Why, the first is, 1 haven’t any money.” “ Stop ! that’s enough, never mind the other sixteen.” School of Design.-An indefatigable mama, who has succeeded in getting her own seven daughters “ w r ell off her hands,” has determined to extend to others the benefit of her “ system.” She is going to open a “ class” for the instruction of young ladies vitheart of husband-catching. It is to he'called the “ School of Design.”

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