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and gather the produce ; clear them of weeds and wet litter, 

 and put a httle dry hay or straw next the bed. Prepare 

 fresh spawn, &c., 125 to 130. 



Watering will now frequently be required for newly planted 

 vegetables, both at the time of transplanting, and occasion- 

 ally afterward, in dry weather, until the roots are estabhshed 

 in the soil. Likewise seed-beds recently sown, till the young 

 plants become vigorous. 



Weeding must be veiy dihgently attended to, both by hand 

 and hoe ; for as weeds grow luxuriantly, it is necessary to 

 eradicate them before they spread too far, as, by neglect, 

 they will not only impede the growth, but eventually smother 

 the plants. 



Toward the end of the month, top such of the English 

 Broad Beans as may be in blossom, to promote the swelhng 

 of the pods, as well as their early maturity. [See page 40.J 



Those who have young famiUes should not fail sowing 

 some Bene-plant seed, as the plant, by being steeped in a 

 glass of water, produces a glutinous liquid, which is an effi- 

 cacious remedy for the summer complaint. It may be sown 

 in drills and managed the same as salad or Parsley. [See 

 Herbs, 107.] 



JUNE. 



" 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." 



The principal sowing seasons for general crops may be 

 considered as past, but there are many kinds of seed 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 ad- 

 vanced. ]3y this time some of the early crops will be cleared 

 off, and such ground as was manured for the early crops of 



