The Garden Under Glass

A GREENHOUSE CALENDAR 313 at a time. When the selected growth has been got down nicely to the wire those near it which are not required may be cut out. It is probable that the strawberries will be fully in flower now. If they can be put in a position where they get plenty of light and a gentie supply of air the fruit will be more sure to set. When they have set, the best fruit should be selected to the number of six or seven, and the rest picked off. Those selected should be staked up with pegs made from old birch brooms, and when this is done a top-dressing of Peruvian guano or Clay's fertiliser may be given. After peaches have set their fruit the work of disbudding must be undertaken. The main principle is to pinch out all growths on the front and back of the shoot, and to thin the others out to a foot apart, lea ving always the topmost and lowermost one. Syringing of the trees may be continued after the flowering is over. Vegetables. — Boxes of onions, leeks, cauliflowers, cabbages, lettuces and sprouts may now be taken to the coId frame left vacant by peas and broad beans. Whether the onions go out early or late in the month depends on how forward they are. It is probable that the latter part will be sufficiently early. Prick off celery thickly in boxes to save room, and later it may be pricked off farther apart outside. Pot up cucumbers and melons into 5-inch or 6-inch pots prior to planting in the frame or greenhouse. Pot tomatoes farther along. They usually plant best out of 5-inch pots. Forward tomatoes may be planted in deep narrow boxes or in large pots. Prick off another supply of lettuces, cauliflowers and sprouts. Sow marrows at the end of the month single, in small pots, and at the same time sow Globe beet for planting out later. Stake dwarf beans as they need it. Flowers.—This will be a busy month in the greenhouse. More air will now be needed, and very shortly the question