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THE GARDENER. 



[June 



flanip surface to ]>revent evaporation. 

 Eirly kinds sliould be chosen for late 

 sowings. Full crops of Freu«h Heans 

 may be sown ; they should have well- 

 prepared rich .soil. Scarlet Runners 

 should be staked by those who adopt 

 this system before they fall over ; but 

 when ke{)C as dwarfs, they require 

 picking frequently, and the young 

 growths stopped. Sow for late crops, 

 Broccoli, such as Snow's and Osborn's ; 

 and plant out without delay those 

 which are of good size, with the view 

 of lifting them to be placed in turf 

 pits or other protection during severe 

 weather. July is early enough for 

 general plantations ; all the liroccoli 

 may be planted into stove -beds of 

 rather firm soil, and transplanted 

 when wanted to fill up ground from 

 which Potatoes and other crops have 

 been lifted. Brussf^ls Sprouts, Cab- 

 bage, Cauliflower, Savoy, Kale, and 

 any other of the Brassica family, may 

 be planted wh^re wanted to stand 

 permanently. Draw drills and water 

 the plants well at the root when they 

 are placed in the soil ; the past 

 winter hag taught many lessons on 

 these points. Hardy green crops 

 have been of extra va'ue this season, 

 and should be well ])repared to meet 

 another severe season should one 

 cooae. Crowding is much against 

 their wellbeing. Red Cabbage planted 

 now, will in most districts be in good 

 order for pickling at the right time. 

 Small heads are generally best col- 

 oured. Cabbage may be planted 

 thicklv, and when they are ready for 

 use every alternate one may be cut 

 out, and a crop left. Early Cabbage 

 should be well hoed and mulched after 

 they are cut, and they will throw out 

 sprouts tender and plentifully ; these 

 are in most cages valued more than 

 fine-grown Cabbage. Cauliflower turn- 

 ing in may have the leaves tied over 

 the hearts instead of breaking them 

 down, and if the hearls are turning in 

 too quick, lift a quantity and take them, 

 " root and branch,"' to a cool cellar to 

 retard them till ihey can be used. 



Carrots, Parsninrt, and Beet may be 

 thinned ; the two latter may have the 

 thinnings planted for crops should 

 such be desirable ; they require pud- 

 dling in soil and water as thick as 

 paint, drills drawn, well watered, and 

 the young plants nicely planted. Sow i 



Turnips every ten or twelve days ; they 

 may be sown in larger breadths than 

 heretofore. When srtil is dry, a good 

 soaking maybe given the night before, 

 and the sowing done first thing the 

 next morning. (iuano sprinkled in 

 the drills is a good old practice in 

 starting the plants quickly and grow- 

 ing them out of the reach of "fly." 

 Good kinds are Red and White Stone, 

 Strap Leaf, and Snowball. Parsley, sow 

 for late crops, and transplant thinnings 

 of early sowings; these stand the win- 

 ter best. Radishes may be sown often, 

 and in every respect treated like Tur- 

 nips ; French Breakfast is always wel- 

 come as a fine mild kind ; long red, 

 white, and red Turnip kinds will meet 

 all wants. Shading till they are com- 

 ing up is of much advantage. ^Mustard, 

 Golden - curled, and American Cress, 

 may be sown among bushes or in shade 

 of hpdge or wall often, to meet the de- 

 mand, if it is in much request. A pinch 

 of Endive may be sown at end of 

 month in the shade. Lettuce may 

 be sown where it is to grow ; the 

 thinnings can be planted in rich soil, 

 in the shade, for a succession — larger 

 quantities may now be sown. Leeks 

 may be planted in rich soil. To have 

 them finely blanched, trenches to hold 

 3 to 6 rows heavily manured, may be 

 formed, and the young plants planted 

 and treated like Celery, where they are 

 grown rough and ready. Sown where 

 they are to remain, they may be thin- 

 ned, and mulching placed between the 

 mwR. Celery may be pricked out 

 ready for main crops, and plants ready 

 may be planted in the trenches at once, 

 and well watered. Potatoes may be 

 thinned in the stems if they are thick ; 

 the size and quality of the tubers are 

 thus improved. A free use of hre 

 or fork among them is of great 

 moment in helping them along. Cut 

 seed-stalks from Rhubarb and Seaka'e 

 before they do mischief. Sow Salsify, 

 Scorzonera, and Chicory as required to 

 supply the demand, and thin to a foot 

 apart or more. Spinach, to bp of ser- 

 vice, must bp sown of^en, and in the 

 sha-^e if possible. Mushrooms are now 

 liaWe to be attacked by "fly," and 

 maggots will appear and render them 

 uselpps. Ridgp Cucumbers, Gherkins, 

 and Vegetable Marrows may be })lanted 

 as early as possible if not done ; if 

 protected with hand-lights so much 

 the better. Shade them ti\ m bright sun 



