THE GARDEN.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 878, 7 February 1879, Page 2 (Supplement)

THE GARDEN.

GARDEN OPERATIONS M FEBRUARY. ■ KITCHEN GARDEN. H Iu order that the garden mayjH present a neat appearance, it r[H necessary to clear off all exhaustedßj All vacant ground at disposal shoflj neatly dug and manured and planteiM some useful vegetable differing jflj nature and habit from that which gtMl it before. Continue to plant outiAl sional crops of cauliflower, brocolißß bage, savoys, and curled greem flfl weed, and stir the surface aiicrflj vancing crops. Sow seeds of carljlj cabbage for an early spring supply. is a very desirable variety—it is sweet and tender, without rankness so commonly some lots. Attend to the crops offlj by repeated waterings. Earth cJJ vancing crops, taking particular oflj keep the earth from the centre cJJ plants, but do not repeat the eartHAfl ■too frequently. Onions, if ripe, >'■■ be pulled up, and then laid roots facing the sun ; for a few wards they should be deposited in MM dry, airy shod, to complete thctiMJ process. Sow a few rows "''flM Spanish or globe onion seed, for l Wfl pose of drawing green, to supply thiMM during winter and early spring. (MM and parsnips must be thinned MM necessary and kept free from weediMM a few more turnips ; the early MM stone is to be preferred. SowlfMM raddish, and mustard and cross for MM once a fortnight in a shady situatioiMM FRUIT GARDEN. ■■ This is a proper time for makiniMM tations of strawberries ; still circuoMH may occur to prevent such bein'MM —tlie dry state of the weather, alsctMM space until other crops are removcMM safe plan to adopt under those (SB stances is to select the strongest rMJ and plant out in nursery rows, ■■ thoy will in a short time make if MJ lets. With the first fall of rain tt:MI should be carefully removed out on richly-prepared ground, MM berry plants thus treated willpfiMM fair crop the same year. Gather HH it ripens in dry weather. Keir.Mß superfluous growths on standards. MH FLOWER GARDEN. HJ The greatest attention must neatness and order in this without which the best colk«MM flowering plants will look poor. '■JJ the end of the month cuttings and bicolor geraniums may ho also, verbenas, calceolarias, petiffiMM Tie up and protect dahlias winds. Take up without delay, MB already done, the various kinds ofHBJ flowering roots. Save the seetMBBJ annuals, also intermediate Spring flowering, MMJ