The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1870-05-24 00:00:00

GARDSN OPERATIONS.

FIBRIti FRUIT GARDIIII—Aprieot trees should now he
looked over, and have all misplaced shoots which are
unnecessary, taken off. Every encouragement should
be sties n to all well-plostd young shoots which are not
too vkrorous and will train well against the wall. Look
over .P•seh and Neetarine trees, and in all lost...nom
where there is • good amp remove all the lesser fruits
in planes. where they are too thickly placed. It will be
seen lb at some branaltee which are shy to to in
buds in grow have neverthelee. a bear, er',ts of fruit
formin.; on them. Thom In particular should. to thinned
out fro de, so that every assistance may be ens to such
naked ',ranches to form Young growth. A. trait.
I have before songt.ted how hap nitwit periodical
syrinuin mare to the well-being of tt,4 tree.. eye. pith
Ike Ties c of deterring the form .tion or it...y:4 pest.
alone, tl is simole operation sh.r.id not be neglected.
GARDEN..—Hardy Annuals which
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are sewn in he open border will, now that • Moe rain
has fallen, germinate and g..norfreely. N. neglect Acci
them out; too frequently
cecurr in properly !blaring
drain six t. • doom or more plant• are made to occupy
the spec* which one would need. Gould it row freely
an", enimperted by o.se others. It will be seen, there.
re, bow necessary Is to give each variety • proper
fr
• mount of Woee. ir.xordiag to ite requirements. In all
.„,..ioties of plan's there are certain characteristic two-
podia's 01 Ole parte, as to the general outline, the
foliage, an flowers. which excite our admiration ; and
without the tearer developmeot of each part, not •
tithe of their beauty is diseernible. Flew much we loos
by oveterowning- which is so antagonistic to successful
cultivation—l need not say. The Annuals and Hardy
Perenni•ls, now being raised from seeds, as well as Half.
hardy Annuals--eomprising each subjeet• as Asters.
Stooks, lferigolds. Zinnias, lot —CH all pay for careful
transplanting into good rich soil, advantage neing
always taken of a nice showery period for this purpose,
as • matter of course. Necessary precautions should
also be taken against slugs or similar nocturnal visitants.
Do not delay longer to transplant, after properly dield- I
jrx them, all kinds of Violets, and especially the
Neapolitan, which requires a whole summer to grow
and perfect its growth. Thin out the spindles upon
choice Pinks, ko., and secure the stronger ones to neat
sticks.

KlTairlf OARDV.N.—Pitieh off the tops of early
Broad Beans, which have produced • auffloieney of
flowers for actor. This will enable the crop to swell
off freely and better than it otherwise would do.
Transplant Turnips in all instances where a limited
sited bed only has been sown, or where they have
porn, up patchy, for the fly, owing to the late cold
winds, has been very troublesome. Transplant, at the
earliest possible moment, when St, and when niee
thowery weather prevail!, all spring-sown Brussels
Sprouts, Cauliflowers, Cabbage., ha, into their per
manent summer quarters. Th. hoe nOvt be kept con-
stantly going now, whilst a weed remains. In addition
to toe destruction of the latter, the moving of the soil
between the crops is ot very great Importance- Trans-
plant out the drat row of Celery for early autumn use
on the single trench prineiple. The trenches shonld be
from eight to ten niches deep, maording to the depth
of the soil, for the first crop, and the wider they are
(in reason) go mirth the better, as more manure can be
platted at the bottom for them to grow in, and sepeelleial
rains will have a more ready gooeu to them.
Tows GARDICSINC..—LiIiam auratum and L. lanai-
folium will now receive such benefit from • watering
with liquid manore twice a week ; this should be done
by putting • spadeful of hone-dropping* into a large
water-can of soft water, and letting et stied twelve
hours before using. Plant out Tender Annuals, such
as African and French Ilseigolds, Hibiscus Airiest:lu.,
Portnlsea Phlox Drummond'', end if possible
take the opportunity of a sliowery evening for the
operation. They will do well if planted one in • 48-sise
rot, and prove useful for decoration in autumn. Toe
Pompons Chrysanthemums that were pet in last
month, should now he topped and if the tops are pot
Into pots, sit round eso6, and placed away in the shed.
for a few &ye, they will make nisei plants for flowers
log In pots is front rows in the borders. Dram plots
and lawns should be mown once • week, and the edae
should be trimmed with the sheers, which will add
greatly to their neatness ; and at this season take the
adreutage of rolling the welks after every shower with
• heavy roller, wtich will reeler the surface glom sod
smooth for the summer.