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them, in order to get a supply of stocks to bud and graft 

 upon, as well as some for bearing. Fruit stones and ker- 

 nels of various kinds may be sown for the same purpose. 



This is a good season to plant cuttings of Grape Vines, 

 296 and 300 ; and tender varieties that were lain down in 

 Autumn, should be taken up, and fastened to trellises or 

 stakes, 299. 



Strawberry beds that were protected with leaves or litter 

 through the Winter, should be uncovered, and the plants 

 carefully cultivated ; some lay straw over their beds, an inch 

 or two thick, and set fire to it, 348. 



As the warm weather progresses, the gardener should be 

 on the alert, in order to conquer the various kinds of insects. 

 Burn damp litter, stubble, leaves, weeds, &c. near fruit trees, 

 and sow ashes over the ground. 248. 310. 



" Much dew on the grass, portends as all say, 

 That day which succeeds will be a clear day ; 

 But when no dew moistens the grass on the plain, 

 Kind Heaven requites it by sending it rain/' 



VEGETABLE DEPARTMENT. 



Throughout this month attend to plantations of Cabba- 

 ges, Cauliflower, &c. hoe them frequently, and loosen earth 

 around their stems ; look out for and destroy grub worms' 

 caterpillars, and other insects, 12 to 14 ; thin out the early 

 plantings of Beets, Carrots, Parsnips, Salsify, &c., and 

 destroy weeds, to prevent their seeding the ground. Plant 

 and sow such kinds of seeds as were omitted last month, 

 and transplant Cabbage, Lettuce, Tomatoe, Egg-plants, &c. 

 from the hot.beds and warm borders. Plant Beans, 33 and 

 34 ; Beet, 36 ; sow Borecole, 37 ; Brussels Sprout seed, 38 ; 

 Cape Broccoli, 40; Cauliflower, 44; Cabbage seed, 46 ; 

 Carrot, 49 ; Cress, 54 ; plant Cucumbers, 55 ; sow Endive 

 seed, 58; plant Indian Corn, 60 ; Melon 63 ; Water Melon, 

 64; sow Mustard seed, 65; plant Nasturtium, 66 ; Okra ? 

 66 ; Pepper, 71 ; plant Peas, 72 ; Potatoes, 74 ; Potato* 

 Sweet, 75 ; Pumpkins, 76 ; sow Radish seed, 77 ; plant 



