Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-06-09
HORTICULTURAL OPERATIONS

Fruit trees OF all kinds should have been
iransplanied before this time, but il the work
has been neglected !, should bo attended to the
present week. Pruning may also be continued
for few days Strawberry beds may now be
made clear and put in order old beds. In
secis should receive due attention il the can
ker worm is taken in season, they may be read
ily destroyed ty strong dose Of whale oil
soap
A few words in regard TO flowers. Green
houses will need more attention 10 watering as
the season advances Swinging should be done
every fair evening, and insects should be de-
s,royed by fumigaiing with tobacco or sulphur.
Geraniums in bloom will continue in beauty a
long time by whitening the glass. Give abun-
dance of air 10 harden off the plants Oxali-
sis, &c, now done blooming may be placed
away under the stage, to ripen OF. Chrysan-
ihemnms should now be propagatcd by cuttings
or suckers.
Chinese Primrose Seed may be sown now,
for procuring fine plants for next winter. Prop
agate the double kinds from cuttings. Ces-
trums should now be headed down, repoiied and
set to growing Heaihs should be repoued
now, and have the protection Of a cold frame
until well established. Epacrises should have
the same treatment as Hesths. camelias are
now growing vigorously, and should be freely
syringed every night. Water we'll at the root.
Azaleas, now beginning 10 grow, should have
an abundance Of moisture. Geranums will
now be in bloom-shade, as we have above ad-
vised, to keep them in perfection. Cinerarias
should be looked after I; now is good time &C
divide the roots 10 increase The plants. Fuch
sias should be repotted and keep constantly
growing. Tender Annals, such as Amaranihs
Coxeombs, &c, should now be planted in hot
beds. Achimenes aud Gioxiaiss shcald he re-
poiied Fresh roots of the former may b'
po,ied for a succession of bloom. Caciusei
should now have more atiention-as the nowei
buds advance, water rather more literally. -
Oranges and Lemons may be repoiied this month
and have nearly the same treatment as the ca
mellia Prepare all kinds Of bedding out plant
in season to be put into the ground this week.
In regard TO the flower garden and shrubbe
I ry, few hints may be useful
Tulips and other bulbs, now coming up
should have the beds dressed, and the soil loos
ened around them. Annual Seeds Of the hardl
kinds, such as Rocket, Lackspur, Cbryseis
Clarkias, Pansies, &C., should now be sown
Pansies in pots or frames should now be set ou
in well prepared beds. Hollyhocks should b.
transplaied now. And Carnations and Pcotee
should be planted Daises and Polyanshus
protected in frames, should be planted out il
the borders, near the edging, as they grow low
Dahhes, for early blooming, may be planIe'
now, and Grass and Box edging may be newl,
planted or reset. Lawns should be rolled often
and moved early. Gravel walks should b
cleaned, raked, and rolled firm and hard. Shrub
berry OF every kind wanted to I'll up gaps, or :
make new grounds, should be planted ihi
month. Prune roses and other shrubs, and mt
nure and dig the ground in every part Of th
flower garden. Keep down insects; syTing
roses for the thrip, early in the season, wit
whale oil soap, before they spoil the beauty {
the plants.