GARDENER'S CALENDAR FOR JULY.

Southland Times, Issue 1282, 22 July 1870, Page 3

GARDENER'S CALENDAR FOR JULY.

We are now in the depth of winter, and may expect a .good deal of cold, wet weather, a little snow, Ana some hail and sleet ; but there will be interspersed sunshiny days, with clear frosty nights. • - : . JCjPvcrmt Qmnnr.-- Continue and finish, at far as possible, digging and manuring, and prepare plots for cropping. As 3 favorable spells occur put in early vegetables, such as early York and large York cabbage, red cabbage for pickling, and a few cauliflowers. On light, dry, sandy soils, sow peas and beans, putting the row* sufficiently far apart to permit the free use of the fork or spade between, so that all weeds may be thoroughly kept under ;. in consequence of the prevalence of strong winds, dwarf descriptions are to be preferred, for most situations, such as Bishop's early, Queen of ' Dwarf, and Tom Thumb, for peas, and the fan dwarf bean. Small beds, of mustard, lettuce, ■ cress, .radish, and spinach, may also be sown with little risk, as also a few early horn carrots. Sow. main crops of parsnips towards the end of the month, they are hardy, and come to a far better crop by being early in. Sow the seeds ot all . sorts of cabbages required, and cauliflower for main crops, also rhubarb, sea kale, and asparagus. Sow •nions on ground previously prepared by thorough digging and manuring to the depth of two feet. Let the ground.be trodden tolerably firm, break and level the surface with the jrake, then run the seed liberally into shallow ruts twelve inches apart. If they come up too thick it is easy thinning them out. . Potato onions and shallots may also still be planted as directed last montK. A considerable breadth of early potatoes may be put in about the middle or end 'of the month, but see that your ground is dressed so that water will not lodge on the surface, other-, wise, many of the sets will rot, and the crop will show full df blanks. If neglected last month, rhubarb, sea kale, and asparagus may -still be ■planted.-' --'•'•■ : - : :.\ ' - 'Jfcurs ■ OABDBir.-^-Oontmue . pruning and planting as last month, -get blanks filled up as soon' -as possible, /and* have every thing in this department .trim 'and .neat l>y the end of the month at furthest. -'Dig overall ground from which trees or bushes have been removed, and pile all leaves and refuse- matter on the compost heap. Don't transplant either trees or shrubs if the weather.be either very wet or very frosty, and don't neglect to stake and tie all plants requiring it, as some pretty strong winds may be looked for about this time. Flowbb Gabdbh. — Continue, and finish if possible,' the planting of bulbs and other flower roots, subdivide and put in herbaceous flowering plants and perennials, leaving room between them for annuals and pot plants, so as to give variety to the plots and borders, unless you prefer the Dutch system, and grow everything in masses. Finish the planting of all shrubs, trees, and fences. Prune and transplant roses and other hardwood flowering plants. Trim and form borders and verges. Sow a few sweet peas, for early bloom, and a little mignonnette.