The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1870-05-03 00:00:00

GARDEN OPERATIONS.

HARDY Ftowsu GARDEN. I do not remember a'
worse season for Pinks, Cloves, Carnations, Ac., folly
exposed in open borders, than the past winter has been.
The keen easterly winds found out every faulty plant or
branch, and destroyed multitudes of promising Omits.
Those who have had the means of wintering young
plants in frames should now plant them out into nice
rich, open, porour soil; placing the soil well around '
them. Plant out into the open borders successional
Gladiolus bulbs. Thin out hardy annuals immediately
they become large enough, after the warm showers
I which we may exposit at any time now. When pots or
room is mares let all late-struck cuttings of such things
as Verbenas, Pyrethrums, Lobelias, Calceolarias,
' be pricked out into viscera frames at once,
BMWS Fatirr GARDlN.—Proceest actively with dis-
budding Peach and Nectarine trees, removing all fore
shoota, or such as emanate from the branches in any
position not likely to fit well to the well, or unlikely to
be needed to furnish fruiting branches for the next
season's frnit.bouing. Give copious applications of
water—whether propelled against the walls from a band
syringe or a good form of garden engine—to the trees,
over every part. Dash it freely against the wall, taking
care not to injure the delicate young leaf formations;
and by aldiog the growth, and by preventing any form'
of insect multiplication thus early, m.ke • good move
towards keeping the trees free from noxious nests.
BITCHVI GlAlLD=.—Earth•up and use any reedy
means to protect Dwarf French Beam immediately they
show through the ground. By watchfulness in this
wise a crop may be secured in time for the early vension,
which is of importance in some establishments. Run I
the hoe freely between rows of all such crops as Carrots, ,
Beet, Onions, Parsnips, Ac., which now show freely, '
and will be very materially benefited thereby. Do not
omit to prick out into nursery rows close together,
immediately suitable weather arrives, all young spring
sown and nursed vegetable seedlings, that they may I
attain strength for the final transplanting. Transplant
any seedling Turning if the plants ere too thick, and ,
the products is likely to be of use when ready.
Tows GARDINING.—DahIiss, and the Marvel of Peru.
that have been started in heat, should now be divided
each shoot should be taken off, with a portion of the
tuber attached, and planted in the borders, shaded for I
few days, and covered with& flower-pot at night U there
Is any aPplarance of frost. They will do well. partial- ,
larly if the ground is previously prepared by digging •
hole 2 feet deep and 18 inches square, and a good
' droning of rotten dung worked in. Hardy Annuals
that have conic up too thickly should be at once
thinned; the following varieties will bear transplanting
if lifted with care, planted at onee, and watered :
Larkspur*, Compels, Stocks, Zinnias, &a The Ivy has
been very much cut during the path winter, and should
now have attention, if it is desired to have it in per. friction during the summer months. All the old leaves
should be taken off, and the remainder nailed alone.
Window plants should have the surface mould stirred,
and a little fresh *oil added. As mush sir as possible
should be given them during fins weather, and they
should be watered when the surface is dry. 1.11 doing
this, the pots should never be allowed to stand in
water, but be raised above it. The Fiona Blastica, or
India-rubber, an excellent plant for town windows,
should now have its leaves occasionally sponand with
tepid water, which will tend much to tbe health of the
plant •• anti if the plants nra pot-hound they should b.
catej into Laren— pots la fresh post, with plenty of
&alio it I the bottom al the pots.

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Portland arrive ............ 968 U6O $2O 560 856
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Weymouth arrive

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