356 MONTHLY CALENDAR. 



2. Extreme heat being detrimental to the cultivation of 

 many half-hardy vegetables, such as Broccoli, Cauliflower, 

 Cabbage, Celery, Lettuce, Radish, Turnips, &c., these can 

 only be cultivated perfect in Spring and Autumn^ the latter 

 crops, therefore, should not be planted until August or Sep- 

 tember; see note to article Broccoli 41, also 57, 62 and 92. 



3. Many of the half-hardy class, as also those desig- 

 nated Jicfrdy in our table, may be cultivated throughout the 

 Winter months, by forwarding such as are required for 

 early Spring use, after the Summer crops are taken off. 

 See table, explication, &c., page 19 to 22, also page 103. 



In the Eastern, Western and Middle States, the annexed 

 calendar will answer in the order it stands, by applying 

 directions to the beginning of the first Spring month, in the 

 warmest climates, and to the latter end, in the coldest 

 climates, bearing in mind that where Summer is short, the 

 main crops must follow the early, in quick succession, with 

 a riew to their maturity before Winter. 



"PROGNOSTICS foretoken most truly some things, 

 Of Summers, and Autumn=, and Winters, and Springs ; 

 By them from the past we may all ascertain 

 The future, respecting the winds and the rain." 



VEGETABLE DEPARTMENT. 



IT is customary at this season of the year, with all prudent 

 men to look around them, and endeavour to ascertain the 

 results of their industry throughout the past year, in order to 

 make improved arrangements for the future. The mere 

 gardener, having no complicated accounts to adjust, may 



