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be planted out in July in beds where Carrots and 

 Cauliflowers have been grown. Water freely and hoe 

 regularly. 



Cornichons or Prickly Cucumbers may be sown on 

 old hot-beds early in the month (see p. 129). 



Celery. Seeds of the " Blond " variety may be sown 

 early in May for autumn use. 



Radishes may still be sown in vacant places on 

 beds or in the open air. 



Endives. About the third week in May sowings of 

 the fine-leaved and broad-leaved varieties may be 

 sown in the open, afterwards intercropping with 

 Lettuces. Others maturing should be tied (see p. 139). 



Celeriac. The final planting should be done this 

 month. 



JUNE 



Mean temperature of Soil at i ft. deep, 60. 02. Air, 60. 45 

 (Paris 64). 



Endives. The " Rouen " variety should be planted 

 out at end of month on old manure beds. Earlier 

 crops will need tying up, and will be ready during the 

 month. 



The variety called " Ruffec " and " Green Batavian " 

 may now be sown on old hot-beds to give a supply in 

 autumn. 



Carrots and Cauliflowers will be ready about the 

 third or fourth week, and the beds on which they are 

 grown may be used for Melons sown in May ; or the 

 beds may be planted with Endive or Celery. 



Each morning the Cauliflowers should be examined, 

 and those developing heads rapidly should have some 



