THE GARDEN.

Otago Witness, 1 June 1910, Page 10

THE GARDEN.

OPERATIONS FOR THE -WEEK. FRUIT GARDEN.—The planting out of all kinds cf fruit trees should now be Wrfrvely commenced, as it should be «membered that the p«cnth of June is by far the best month for this work, which is too often left until August ox early September, when the arc very much against fctteir success. The exeat advantage of early planting is thai, the soil is in tho most MtuFactory condition for working, as it israrely too wet so ©ally in the season, and tho roots raoitfly heal and start to grow. In planting" apples a selection cf varieties should be made frcm the . following: Culinary apples: Northern greening, Kesvick codlin, Dutch migncpne, Dord btiuela, Bawthomden, Rymer Bismarck, and Stirling Castle There may bo supplemented by Warner's King, Fierch crab, Gravenstem, Emperor Alexander, Reinotte du Canada,. etc Of dessert kinds there ere:—Early harvest, Irish peach, Nonpareil, Devonshire Quarrenden, Cornish aiomatic, Sturmer pippin, Rome beauty, King of pippins, Ribston pippin, and Cox's cwnge pippin. R«£tr s: Jaigonelle, Looiso Bcnne of Jersey, WitLauis's Bon Chretien, Marie Louise, Beurre Diel, Beurre Clairgcau, Pitrnaston, Duchess, Winter Nolis, Winter caps. Sis god plums ere greengage, Orleans, Victoria, magnum bcniun. Coe'3 golden drop, and Reine Clauds de Bavay. Peaches and nectarines ire best represented by Crawfcid's early, Governor Garland, Royal George, Walburtcn admirable, and Princess of Wales—the latter is a noble fruit, and :ms to succeed anywhere. Violet Hatwa. Siruge, and Pitrnaston orange are ti ustv.'orthy varieties of nectarines, being modeiate growers, usually ripening their wood well under ordinary favcurable conditions. The planting of gooseberry, currant, raspberry, and strawtsrrv plants i.hould be continued. The less sfaawbeTry roots are disturbed the better. No digging ,should be allowed among them after planting. They require firm ground for fruiting. A mulching of clean, stale manure •will be beneficial, the winter rains washing in the manure and. leaving the straw as° a clean bed for the fruit to rest on.

KITCHEN GARDEN.—Whei& apace is limited tho crops of carrots and parsnips may bo lifted and pitted cut in the garden, placing the roots close together and covering well u-o- with damp coil. This should not b-3 attempted unless the growth of the roots is complete. The system, is a gord cue where spice is wanted for towing early jcas, bread beans, onions, parsnips, etc., * 3 whore these have not yet been sown no tim2 should be lost in getting in the first crop while the soil is in a good working condition. The planting out of cabbages and esiiili'owsn should be carried on according to the'demand. These plants must be protected from the slugs by frequent examin&tion after di.rk, or by the free use of lime and soot, etc Extra attention requires to be given to this work at this season, as if they are allowed to increase spring time it becomes a- much more serious matter, and frequently involves the resowing of many crops, with th-e attendant losses ot tuei' and Labour, and lot infrequently the loss of the season. Plants -">f thyme, sage, marjoram, etc., should now bo planted out; very eld plants of theso that do not grow freely should be taken up and divided and replanted upon a fiesh piece of soil.

THE FLOWER GARDEN—The work of ■planting out all kinds of shrubs, roses, heaths, daphnes, boronias, camellias, etc., should now be attended to. It is far preferable to keep such p'ants as heaths, lwronias, and azaleas in a small bed or border to themselves, as they require .somevhat different treatment to other plants, a light, somewhat sandy soil being the most suitable. If leaf-mould is obtainable a portion should be added to the soil, but no fresh or hot manure sbcu?d be brought in, contact with tho roots. These are very fine, and require plenty of moisture in summer, and s-hould not have their roots disturbed by digging deeply among them. GREENHOUSE AND FRAMES, STC.Primulas should now be coming on into bloom aid the atmosbhere should be bept lather dry, or these flowers are liable to damp off—in fact, among all classes of plants smich less moisture will Its necessary now, as growth is not active, tp,d there is so much moisture in the air. Later plants of -primulas and cinerarias should be shifted £a as they require fcsrge pots, and must not fe stunted by letting them become pot\m&. If not desirable to increase the size of pets liquid manure must be given Jhcm to keep them growing on. Tuberousrooted begonias are now {.ijse to reft; they should be stored i-way in tt &/ position for .tho winter where they can B*. 1 vterted from' damp or drip. Cyclamens should be kept •warmer than has been previously necessary in order to bring them on into flower. If the. frames or hcuse they occupy is liable to damp, the plants should be elevated upon pots inverted, so as to bring them near the glass, and should they show signs of damp-ing-off they must be taken in hand, as they are liab 1 * to this, and the flowers arc greatly damaged bv it if reelected. Zonal* geraniums sfoing out of flower must be kept lather diy for the first few month? oi winter, "t order to give them a short pened or

rest. Pelargoniums of *he regal, show, and fancy kinds that were cut down late should be ready for shaking out and re-potting. Those atfcanded to earlier should now have plenty of light -and air admitted to them, and fhould be kept as near the glass as possible to prevent, thorn from beoonmvg drawn. All dead and decajirg leaves must be kept picked off, as such encourage " damping."