398 THE KITCHEN-GARDEN. [JUNE, 



Broccoli. 



Plant out finally, such broccoli plants, as are of sufficient size ; 

 choose for this purpose a bed of rich mellow earth, and let them 

 be planted at the distances mentioned in page 364. 



Thin the late sown crops, and plant those pulled out, into nurse- 

 ry rows to obtain strength, giving them a good watering imme- 

 diately after planting, 



Early in the month sow some more seed for a succession crop, 

 to produce their heads in February, &c. For particulars see 

 page 364. 



Celery. 



The celery plants that have arrived to a sufficient size, should 

 now be finally planted out into trenches. 



Choose for this purpose a piece of rich ground, in an open expo- 

 sure; mark out the trenches by line, ten or twelve inches wide, and 

 allow the space of three feet between trench and trench, which will 

 be sufficient for the early plantations. 



Dig each trench a moderate spade deep, laying the dug out earth 

 equally on each side, between the trenches ; lay three inches deep 

 of very rotten dung in the bottom of each trench, then pare the sides 

 and dig the dung and parings with an inch or two of the loose 

 mould at bottom, incorporating all well together, and put in the 

 plants. 



Previous to planting, trim the tops of the plants, by cutting off 

 the long straggling leaves, and also the ends of their roots, leaving 

 the former, about six inches long, and the latter two. 



Let them be planted with a dibble, in single rows, along the mid- 

 dle of each trench, allowing the distance of four or five inches be- 

 tween plant and plant ; as soon as planted, give them a plentiful 

 watering, and let them be shaded until they strike root and begin to 

 grow. 



Small sticks may be placed across the trenches, and on these, 

 boards or pine planks laid lengthwise ; or, pine or cedar boughs 

 may be laid taver the plants, which are to be taken off, as soon as 

 they begin to grow. 



The plants when grown to the height of eight or ten inches, should 

 have their first landing ; this must be done in a dry day ; the earth 

 should be broken small and laid in gently to both sides of the plants, 

 always taking care to leavs the hearts and tops free ; reapeating it 

 every ten or twelve days, till they are blanched of a sufficient length 

 for use. 



Peas. 



Though peas sown at this time, do not always succeed in bear- 

 ing abundantly, yet a few, to keep up a regular succession, may be 

 sown, at two or three different times in the month, and if the sea-, 

 son should prove somewhat racist, there will be a chance of obtain- 

 ing a handsome crop. The large marrowfat, glory of England and 



