406 SEASONAL REMINDERS 



Coleuses. Plant out in the beds now. Cuttings root 

 readily, simply requiring to be stuck in. 



Beans of all kinds can be planted, Limas especially. 



Beets, Make another sowing of these. 



Cabbage plants obtained from spring sowings should be 

 set out as soon as fit. The ground requires to be very rich 

 to carry this crop. 



Cucumbers. These can be sown anywhere now. 



Corn. Make a sowing to yield roasting ears to come in 

 after that sown last month. 



Okra. Sow in drills three or four feet apart. 



Peas. Making a sowing of early varieties for the last 

 time. 



Squash (busk) and pumpkin can now be planted. 



Tomatoes should be got out to their fruiting quarters as 

 early in the month as possible. Let them be set at least 

 four feet apart each way. 



Beans. Plant a few more bush and pole beans. 



Celery may now be commenced with. The bed or box 

 needs plenty of w r ater, and should be shaded from sun. 



Lettuce requires careful handling to encourage it to ger- 

 minate. It is best sown in a box and kept shaded and 

 moist. 



Melons, cucumbers, squashes and pumpkins can be sown. 



Radishes. Sow the yellow and white summer varieties. 



Remarks. It is a constant struggle with weeds through- 

 out this month, and the cultivator and plow are ever 

 going. As the land becomes vacant sow corn or plant 

 sweet potatoes draws or vines. Sow some late Italian 

 cauliflower. Let the orchard have constant and thorough 

 cultivation, and remove all unnecessary growth from the 

 trees as soon as they appear. Be always on the lookout 

 for borers. Keep the strawberries as free of grass and 

 coco, or knob-grass, as possible. 



JUNE 



Beans. All kinds may now be sown. 

 Cauliflower. Sow the Italian kinds. 



Corn. Make a planting at the beginning of the month 

 and again at the end. 



