MONTHLY CALENDAR. * 375 



If any webs or larvae of insects appear on the leaves of 

 fruit trees and vines, pluck off and destroy such leaves 

 before the insects become quickened, which may be a 

 means of preventing any depredation to the advancing 

 leaves and buds. In large fruit gardens and orchards 

 means should be used to destroy insects by fumigation, 

 washing, <fcc. See observations on insects, and diseases to 

 which fruit trees are liable, page 244. 



Divest young budded and grafted trees of all shoots from 

 the stocks, below the bud or graft, as they appear, also rub 

 *>ff all useless buds in early shooting wall trees, as Nectarine,, 

 Apricots, &c. 274, 



The sky dress'd in placid soft redness at night, "* 

 Portends the next day will be cloudless and bright^ 

 A fierce angry redness that shoots up at morn. 

 And tinges the clouds, is a token of storm. 7 ' 



TEGETABLE DEPARTMENT. 



The principal sowing seasons for general crops may be 

 considered as past, but there are many kinds of seeds which 

 may be sown this month ; and the gardener should ascertain 

 the success of his former plantings, in order to make up any 

 deficiencies from failures, before the season be too far 

 advanced. By this time, some of the early crops will be 

 cleared off, and such ground as was manured for the early 

 crops of Lettuce, Radishes, Spinach, &c~, will be in excellent 

 ^rderfor late Beets and Carrots. Hoe and thin out all standing 

 crops, and clean vacant ground, to prevent weeds from 

 running to seed. If the ground be dry, frequent hoeing will 

 be beneficial. -Use means to destroy insects ; read pages 1 1 

 to 14 for informntion on this subject. Plant Kidney 

 Beans, 33 and 36 ; Beet seed, 36. If the seedling plants of 

 Broccoli, Cauliflower, Cabbage, <fcc. failed last month, sow 

 again early this month. Water the beds frequently, and 

 sow tobacco dust, soot, ashes, &c., or use the liquid recom- 



