154 MONTHLY CALENDAR. 



the open garden. iVttend to such other business in this da- 

 partment as may have been left undone last month, and see 

 that the gai'den be kept neat and free from weeds. 



MAY. 



" Mudi dew on the grass portends, as all say, 

 That day which succeeds will be a clear day ; 

 But when no dew moistens the grass on the plain, 

 Kind Heaven requites it by sending it rain." 



As the warm weather progresses, the gardener should be 

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

 Bum damp litter, stubble, leaves, weeds, &c., near fi-uit trees, 

 and sow ashes over the gi'ound. Attend to plantations of 

 Cabbages, Cauliflower, &c. ; hoe them frequently, and draw 

 earth to their stems ; look out for and destroy grub worms, 

 caterpillars, and other insects, 18 to 21 ; thin out the early 

 plantings of Beets, Carrots, Parsnips, Salsify, &c., and de- 

 stroy weeds, to prevent their seeding the ground. Plant 

 and sow such kinds of seed as were omitted last month ; the 

 sowing of Celery, Leek, Onion, Parsley, Parsnip, Salsify 

 seed, &c., should be attended to without farther delay. 

 Transplant Cabbage, Lettuce, Tomato, Egg-plants, &c., from 

 the hot-beds and warm borders. Plant Beans, 41 and 42 ; 

 Beet, 44 ; Borecole, 46 ; Brussels Sprout seed, 47 ; Cape 

 Broccoli, 49 ; Cauliflower, 53 ; Cabbage, 55 and 56 ; Car- 

 rot, 59 ; Cress, 64 ; plant Cucumber, 65 ; sow Endive, 

 68 ; plant Indian Corn, 70 ; Melon, 74 ; Water Melon, 75 ; 

 sow Mustard seed, 76 ; plant Nasturtium, 76 ; Okra, 77 ; 

 Pepper, 82 ; Peas, 83 ; Potatoes, 85 ; Potatoes, Sweet, 86 ; 

 Pumpkins, 87 ; sow Radish seed, 88 ; Squash, 100 ; Tomato, 

 101 ; early in this month finish sowing all kinds of Aromatic, 

 Pot, Sweet, and Medicinal Herbs, 106 to 108. Some of the 

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

 to form nev/ ones. Uncover productive beds once a week, 



