368 MONTHLY CALENDAR. [April. 



If not done last month, make plantations of Artichokes, 

 24 ; Asparagus, 27 ; Beans, vicia faba, 31 ; towards the 

 end of the month, plant Beans, Phaseolus, 33 and 34 ; plant 

 Beet seed, 36 ; sow late kinds of Broccoli seed, 40 ; not 

 Cape Broccoli until May ; seed of Cabbage for Summer 

 use, 46 ; Cardoon, 48 ; plant Carrot, 49 ; Celery, 50 ; sow 

 Cress seed, 54; plant Cucumber, 112; sow Endive, 58; 

 plant Horse Radish, 59 ; plant Indian Corn, 60, Jerusalem 

 Artichokes, 60; sow Leek seed, 61; Lettuce seed, 62; 

 plant Melon, 119 ; sow Mustard seed, 65; plant Nasturtium, 

 66 ; sow Onion seed, 67 ; Parsley, 69 ; Parsnip, 70 ; plant 

 Peas, 72; Potatoes, 74; Sweet Potatoes, 75; Pumpkins, 

 76 ; sow Radish seed, 77 ; plant Rocambole, 77 ; Rhubarb, 

 78 ; Salsify, 80 ; Scorzonera, 81 ; Sea-Kale, 82 ; sow Skir- 

 ret, 84 ; Spinach, 86 ; plant Squash, 87 ; Totnatoe, 88 and 

 101 ; Turnip seed 92 ; Navet or French Turnip, variety escu- 

 lenta, 47 ; make Hop plantations, 126. Sow the seeds of 

 Angelica, Anise, Basil, Burnet, Boreage, Caraway, Chervil, 

 Clary, Coriander, Dill, Fennel, Pot Marigold, Sweet Mar- 

 joram, Patience Dock, Sorrel, Summer Savory, Smallage, 

 Thyme, Bene, Boneset, Catnep, Celandine, Saffron, and 

 such other Aromatic, Sweet, and Medicinal Herbs as may 

 be required. Also separate and transplant all kinds of per- 

 ennial Herb roots, such as Mint, Pennyroyal, Sage, Winter 

 Savory, Tarragon, and Medicinal Herbs in general, as 

 described page 94 to 96. If not done last month, attend to 

 the Spring dressing of Artichoke beds, 26 ; Asparagus, 30 ; 

 Rhubarb, 79 ; Sea-Kale, 83. 



Besides the work of sowing and planting the various 

 kinds of seeds above enumerated, all the strongest plants of 

 Cabbage, Cauliflower, and Lettuce, must be taken from the 

 hot-beds and frames, and transplanted into the regular beds* 

 in the open garden. Attend to such other business in this 

 department as was left undone last month, and see that th 

 garden be kept neat and free from weeds. 



FLOWER DEPARTMENT, 



This is the most important month in the year for garden- 

 ing operations. If not done towards the end of the last month 



