152 MONTHLY CALENDAR. 



71 ; Lettuce, 72 ; plant Melon seed in hot-beds, 132 ; sow 

 Onion, 78 ; Parsley, SO ; Parsnip, 81 ; Pepper, 82 ; plant 

 Peas, 83 ; Potatoes, in frames, 133 ; sow Radish seed, 88 and 

 134; plant Rocambole, 89 ; Rhubarb, 90; Sea-Kale, 95 ; Skir- 

 ret, 97; sow Spinach seed, 99; Tomato, 101 and 112; Turnip 

 seed, 104; prepare to make Hop plantations, 139; sow Herb 

 seed, 106 to 108. Plant esculents for seed, beginning with 

 the hardiest kinds ; raise up and plant Cabbage stumps, &c., 

 to produce greens early for the table. In the course of this 

 month, every thing should be forwarded relative to the cul- 

 tivation and preparation of the ground, by levelling such as 

 may have lain in ridges through the winter, and by manuring 

 and digging the soil generally, preparatory to sowing and 

 planting it early in next month. 



In the event of unfavourable weather in March, the plant- 

 ing of some of the articles above enumerated may be de- 

 layed until the early part of* April ; but it should be borne 

 in mind that if the hardiest kinds can be planted early, more 

 time will be afforded to other important business, as the sea- 

 son progresses. 



APRIL. 



" The state of the wind augurs rain, as they say, 

 When restless in changes, now this, now that way, 

 Or hollow, comes whistling plaintively by, 

 The rain it betokens is probably nigh." 



THIS is certainly the most important month in the year 

 for gardening operations. Finish as early as possible the 

 planting of esculents for seed, and see that all plants of the 

 same genus are remote from each other, or they will adul 

 terate. All the soil of a garden should be dug gr ploughed 

 this month if possible, and some of the early crops sown 

 last month will require hoeing and weeding. 



Great care should be taken to have good sound seed, as 



