370 The Profitable Culture of Vegetables. 



and between the frames. As the sun gains power ventilation 

 must be increased, especially for cold frames. By the middle 

 of the month cloches will need whitening on the south side 

 to prevent scorching of the lettuce. Water must be given to 

 such frames as need it and especially to carrots. 



GENERAL OPERATIONS: p s a e g e e 



Globe Artichoke suckers may be planted ; seed may be sown in the 



open ; seedlings from February sowing should be potted in 60's ... 142 

 Jerusalem Artichokes should be planted ... ... ... ... ... 144 



Asparagus may be sown or planted at the end of the month ...146 and 148 



Beans (Broad and Long-pod) should be sown 155 



Broccoli should be sown for cutting before Christmas ... ... ... 166 



Brussels Sprouts should be sown " 168 



Cabbage should be sown for cutting in summer ... ... ... ... 172 



Carrots (stump-rooted) should be sown on a warm border 176 



Carrots (main-crop) should be sown after the middle of the month ... 177 

 Cauliflowers for cutting in summer should be sown on a mild hot-bed... 180 

 Cauliflowers (hard, wintered plants) should be set out ... ' .../ ... 182 

 Celery (main-crop) should be sown on a hot-bed in the second week ... 185 

 Chicory may be forced ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 197 



Cucumbers (Frame) should be sown on a hot-bed in the last week ... 201 



Horse-radish may be planted ... ... ...215 



Leeks should be sown ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 216 



Lettuce (Cabbage and Cos) should be planted out, and more seed sown 222 



Mint roots should be planted 229 



Mustard and Cress may be sown on a hot-bed or in a cold frame ... 242 

 Onions should be sown early and autumn sowings transplanted 245 and 247 



Parsley should be sown 252 



Parsnips should be sown... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 255 



Peas in pots should be planted after the middle of the month 258 



Peas (main-crop) should be sown in first and third weeks 260 



Potatoes may be planted in a sheltered place or in cold frames 276 



Radishes should be sown in the open 286 



Rhubarb should be sown or planted ... V. ... ... ... ... 288 



Rhubarb may be forced, either lifted or in the ground ... 291 and 292 



Savoy Cabbages should be sown 297 



Seakale thongs should be planted or seed sown 299 and 300 



Seakale crowns may be forced 302 to 306 



f Spinach should be sown in the open ... ... ... ... ... ... 311 



New Zealand Spinach may be sown in heat at the end of the month ... 315 



Strawberry runners should be planted 326 



Tarragon may be planted 214 



Tomatoes should be sown on a hot-bed in the first week and should be 



pricked out in the last week ... ... ... ... ... ... 340 



Turnips should be sown early in the month, on sheltered beds 359 



