CONTENTS. XL 



A table for prognosticating the weather through all the 



lunations of the year, - - 146 



Introduction to the Monthly Calendar, with directions 



how to apply it to different climates, - - 147 



.JANUARY. Suggestions for the improvement of time in 

 reference to gardening By collecting information 

 on the subject By procuring fencing materials 

 Manure and ingredients for the destruction of insects. 



Drilling machines and garden implements in 

 general, preparatory for the work to be performed 



as the season progresses, - -148 



FEBRUARY. Directions for providing hot-bed frames, 

 forcing pits, and materials to be used for forcing and 

 forwarding vegetables, towards the end of the month 



Also, for sowing seed, - - 149 

 MARCH. Recommendations on various subjects As at- 



tending to the hot-beds regulating their tempera- 

 ture sowing such kinds of seed as are adapted 

 to the season Also, in manuring and digging the 

 soil generally, preparatory to sowing and planting 

 it next month, - - 151 



APRIL. The importance of this month to an industrious 

 gardener exemplified who is recommended to sow 

 all the various kinds of seed enumerated in the 

 Calendar to attend to the spring dressing of his 

 beds of Artichoke, Asparagus, Rhubarb, Sea-Kale, 

 &c. and to the Transplanting of various kinds of 

 plants in due season, - - 1,52 



MAY. Directions for destroying insects and weeds 

 to prevent their seeding in the ground Also, for 

 sowing the various kinds of seed intended for 

 summer crops; including the Bene-plant, with a 

 view to have it for use in July. This is also a 

 good season to spawn Mushroom beds, and to form 

 new ones, &c., - - 154 



JUNE. The principal sowing season being nearly over, 

 the gardener is reminded of the necessity of ascer- v 

 taining the success of former plantings, with a view 

 to make up deficiencies before the month is too far 

 advanced Also, to hoe or plough between early 

 vegetables in general, in order to mature them 

 and to destroy weeds Directions for the manage- 

 ment of Artichokes, Cauliflower, Herbs, Hop 

 Vines, &c.. - .... 155 



