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of the lower leaves detached and placed over them, 

 to keep them pure white, otherwise they become 

 browned and are not so valuable (see p. 114). 



Cauliflowers and Melons. A sowing of "Lenormand" 

 Cauliflowers early in May will produce young plants 

 that will be ready for planting among the Melons at 

 the end of June about four plants to each light. 



Lettuces. The last of the Cos Lettuces grown in 

 frames or under cloches will now be disposed of. 



Melons must be well watered this month, and have 

 plenty of air, even at night-time in fine weather. 

 Fruits from first crop will be ready by end of month. 



Catch Crops. The beds that have borne Carrots 

 and Cauliflowers, and have been prepared for Endive 

 or Celery, may have catch crops of Spinach or Break- 

 fast Radishes sown on them after the Endive or 

 Celery has been planted. 



Cabbages. About the middle of June seeds of Winter 

 Cabbages and Savoys may be sown on old beds, the 

 seedlings being ready for planting out at the end of 

 July if they have been well watered and not sown too 

 thickly. 



JULY 



Mean temperature of Soil at I ft. deep, 62. 85. Air, 63. 40 

 (Paris 67). 



Asparagus raised from seeds sown in January will 

 be ready for planting out about the middle of July. 

 The best plants only should be chosen. 



Carrots, early, and Spinach may be sown as catch- 

 crops on beds of other crops, and must be well watered, 

 to be ready in October. 



