THE GARDEN.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 852, 8 January 1879, Page 3 (Supplement)

THE GARDEN.

tt&JWMW OPERATIONS FOR.

JAOTARY. Evory opportunity that ecuvtr* should «> taken, by preparing ground for pt-utt-jjjf out the winter supply of brweott, wißsulla sprouts,, curled greens, and * v «ys- Any vacant ground at disposal Hint has bovne a crop of surly peas or Ntttoe* should W well dug andi manured: {«a plants should fee uarefutty lifted from 'no sued beds and; planted «ut in rows, allowing at least two l feet between each row, and generally the same distance from ° nt > another in the 1 rww. Give them Wrter as soon as planted, and if the wea"lor continues, dry, let the waterings be Pp«at«d until the plants'have taken rwot. An exciißtaat plan to adopt m dry weather '» to roafc* k. thick puddle- of foam and cow dung, placing the plant* in it a short tune befora planting; out. The main

crops of celery should be got into the Seiches without delay. Alter plantong Sootgfcca good .caking of the weathel continues the «n and water few peas can he pot in for Sow mnter spinach, also onions, lettuce land radish for salading. Turnips for [winter use, if not ow "' cot in without delay. Ycgetablc marrows, luoords.and pumpkins require, during dry wither, ahW «,j,ply of water feeks may he transplanted into rows one foot from plant to pbnt. <ftua ail crop* *» they "dvance. Keep ttht, hoe in foil employment m every par* MSSk ■/™ °J *•&££ [be cat,TgathcreoSand dned in-the shade

FKCIT OARDEJt. . -. .. . Apples and pears should now be moderately thinned. Nothing.tends more to keep fruit trees in good health than regularly to thin their over abundant crops, and that always before they begin to 9 well off for ripening. Train and tie out all advancing shoots on espalier trees. iThin oat all superfluous growth on ! standards, which if done now will save a I great deal of] labor in the winter i pruning:

rtotra oarces. In order to keep a flower garden as attractive aa possible much forethought and consideration is recruircd on the part of the gardener, to keep and maintain a succession of interesting objects. The lawns, walfes, edgings, decayed flowers, I and irregular growths of shrubs, demand | the application of the mowing-machine, shears, and pruning knife. Flower-beds should be carefully attended to by pegging down, tying and staking the plants. Plant out duplicates to fill vacancies; water liberally and frequently ; examine, and remove all dead leaves and decayed flowers; take up without delay all tuberous roots, such as anemones and ranunculus ; dahlias must have » liberal supply of water; layer carnations and picotec3; put in, if not already done, cuttings, or pipings of pinks. Brampton and Cape or Giant Stocks should be pricked out from seed quarters, and afterwards transplanted into beds or borders.