372 MONTHLY CALENDAR. 



New Zealand Spinach, 87; Squasli,87; Tomatoe,88. Early 

 in this month, finish sowing all kinds of Aromatic, Pot, 

 Sweet and Medicinal Herbs, 95 to 96. Some of the old 

 hot-beds may be spawned for Mushrooms, but it is best to 

 form new ones. Uncover productive beds once a week, and 

 gather the produce ; clear them of weeds and wet litter, and 

 put a little dry hay or straw next the bed. Prepare fresh 

 spawn, &c. 1 14 to 118. 



Watering will now be frequently required to newly planted 

 vegetables, both at the time of transplanting, and occasion- 

 ally afterwards in dry weather, until the roots are estab- 

 lished in the soil. Likewise seed beds recently sown, till 

 the young plants become vigorous. 



Weeding must be very diligently attended to, both by 

 hand and hoe ; for as weeds grow luxuriantly it is nece&- 

 say to eradicate them, before they spread too far, as by 

 neglect, they will not only impede the growth of, but eventu- 

 ally smother the plants. 



Towards the end of the month, top such of the English 

 Broad Beans as may be in blossom, to promote the swelling 

 of the pods, as well as their early maturity. See page 32. 



Those who have young families should not fail sowing 

 some Bene plant seed*, as the plant by being plunged in a 

 glass of water, produces a glutinous liquid, which is an 

 efficacious remedy for Summer complaints. It may be 

 sown in drills and managed the same as Salad or Parsley. 

 ' See herbs, 95. 



FLOWER DEPARTMENT. 



As the warm weather progresses, the gardener should be 

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

 Burn tobacco leaves in the greenhouse, so as to fumigate 

 the plants well, before they are removed into the open gar- 

 den ; and such plants as may show any indications of being 

 infested with the eggs of insects, should be sponged with 

 soap-suds, and afterwards well syringed and watered. 

 ^Frequent sprinkling from the rose of a watering-pot, will 

 prevent insects from accumulating ; especially if the water 



