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their leaves; by this means they will grow very large, and the part 

 inserted in the earth become white and tender. 



LETTUCES. 



Transplant and sow lettuces as directed last month, on page 388. 

 Let this be done in moist weather, particularly the transplanting ; 

 for if in a great drought, the plants will not succeed well : the place 

 must be open and fully exposed, otherwise they will start to seed 

 before they arrive at any tolerable perfection. If you are under the 

 necessity of planting them in dry weather, let it be done late in the 

 afternoon, and immediately give them a plentiful watering. 



SMALL SALADING. 



Continue to sow cresses and other small salading once a week on 

 a shady border. They should be often refreshed with water, in dry 

 weather, and this ought to be repeated both before and after the 

 plants appear. 



KIDNEY BEANS. 



Sow successive crops of kidney beans in the beginning, middle, 

 and towards the latter end of this month, as directed on page 390 ; 

 either of the dwarf or running kinds may now be planted with good 

 success. 



Should the ground happen to be very dry at the time of planting, 

 the drills ought to be well watered previous to the beans being 

 dropped therein ; this should not be omitted in dry weather, as it 

 will greatly promote the sprouting of the seeds, and the crops will 

 rise sooner and be more regular. 



Land up the rows of kidney beans planted last month, which will 

 greatly strengthen and bring forward the plants, and place sticks or 

 poles to the running kinds, which are now beginning to advance in 

 growth.* 



CAROLINA AND LIMA BEANS. 



Hoe and clean the ground between your crops of Carolina and 

 Lima beans; see that all are properly supported with sticks or 

 poles, and draw up some earth around the stems of the plants. A 

 few of the early Carolina kind may be planted about the first of 

 this month, for a late crop; for the method of planting, &c., see 

 page 390. 



RADISHES. 



Although radishes do not generally succeed well at this season, 

 yet a few of the salmon-colored may be sown at different times in 

 the month : should the season prove moist, they may do tolerably 

 well. Some of the short top and white turnip-rooted kinds may also 



