i82 The Kitchen Garden. [Apr. 



have tolerable fized roots, in fome reafonable time in fum- 

 mer, let the feed be ibwn the beginning of the month. 



Where, however, a fupply of young carrots are required, 

 it is proper to perform tv^o different fowings this month ; 

 the firll Towing ihould be in the beginning, and thefecond 

 towards the latter end of the month. 



Parfneps may alfo ftill be fowed in the beginning of this 

 month ; but if fowed later, the crop will not fucceed well. 



For the method of fowingboth carrots and parfneps, fee 

 the work of March, 



Soixung Pot and Phyjrcal Herbs. 



Sow nafturtium. leeo. : it will now grow freely : draw a 

 drill near an inch deep, then place the feed in the drill, two 

 or three inches apart, and dravv^ the earth equally over it. 



Thyme and fweer-marjoram ihould now be fown, if 

 not done lall month ; alfo favory and hyfibp. 



Chufe a fpot of light rich earth for thefe feeds, and 

 having dug the ground evenly, and divided it into fmall 

 beds, fow the feeds on the furface, each fort feparate, and 

 rake them in lightly. 



Parfiey, chervil, and coriander may yet be fown ; draw 

 ihallow drills fo;- thefe feeds ; fow them in the drills equally, 

 not very thick, and cover them with earth about a quarter 

 of an inch deep. 



Sow borage and buglofs where, wanted ; alfo clary, an- 

 gelica, lovage, fcurvy-glafs, carraway, and carduus. Let 

 thefe fjeds be fown thin, on feparate fpots of good earth, 

 and rake them in. 



Burnet, forrel, and marigolds jnay alfo be fown now, 

 on any bed or border of common earth, and raked in 

 evenly, or in drills drawn with an hoe. 



Planting Pot and Snveet Herbs. 



Plant flips of baum, penny-royal, and chamomile, 

 where winced, Thefe fhould be planted in the places 

 where they are to remain, at eight inches diflance from 

 -each other. 



Mint fucceeds very well planted any time in this month ; 

 .the method of planting it now is, both by flipping the 

 young plants, and by cuttings of the ftalks. 



By young plants.. Proceed to fome old mint-beds, and 



/lip off a proper quantity of the ilrongell young fhocts 



that 



