362 THE KITCHEN-GARDEN. 



The ground being first well pulverized by ploughing and har- 

 rowing, Sec. is afterwards laid out by the plough in squares, of four 

 or live feet each, and at the intersections of the scores or furrows, 

 hills are made, in the manner directed for melons and cucumbers, in 

 page 360 ; into each of these, one or two good sets are planted, and 

 covered about an inch deep, or a little better ; as they advance in 

 growth the hills are enlarged by drawing the earth up round them 

 with a hoe ; or, by first cross ploughing the ground, harrowing it 

 with a very narrow harrow, and then finishing and rounding the 

 hills with a broad hoe. They ought to be kept constantly free from 

 weeds, and the frequent enlargement of the hills, will encourage 

 the growth and increase the number of roots. 



When they are cultivated upon a small scale, in gardens, all this 

 work may be performed with a spade and hoe. 



Indian Corn. 



The Zea Mays> or Indian corn, is frequently required from the 

 gardener, for early use. For this purpose, procure some seed of the 

 earliest kind, and select a piece of dry, sandy, and tolerably rich 

 ground, in a warm exposure. After preparing it as if for peas, Sec. 

 form shallow drills about two inches deep, at the distance of six feet 

 from each other ; drop the seed therein two feet and a half asunder, 

 and two grains in each place ; strew a little wood-ashes in the drills, 

 then cover the seed as you would peas. As the plants advance in 

 growth, earth them up two or* three times. For an early crop, 

 you may plant the seed, in the middle states, about the first of this 

 month, or ten days earlier should the season prove very favour- 

 able. 



This method is exclusively intended for the garden culture, of 

 the small early kinds. 



Early Cauliflowers. 



The early cauliflower plants, as they advance in growth, should 

 have the earth drawn up about their stems, and in dry weather be 

 occasionally watered ; which will cause the heads to grow to a much 

 greater size, than they otherwise would. 



Towards the latter end of the month, the plants will begin to shew 

 their flowers, when they should frequently be looked over, and as 

 these, appear in an advanced growth, not before, let some of the 

 largest leaves be broke down over them, to defend them from sun 

 and wet, whereby they will be preserved in their natural colour, 

 firmness and beauty ; for if left fully exposed to the weather, it 

 would change their peculiar whiteness, to a yellowish hue, and oc- 

 casion them to open sooner, than if treated in this manner. 



Planting Cauliflowers. 



The plants from the late spring sowings, should now, according 

 as they arrive at a sufficient size, be planted out as directed in page 



