184 MONTHLY SEMIXDEXS. 



If the ground should be in suitable condition, it may now 

 be manured and spaded. Towards the end of the month, 

 in warm, dry soils, sow cabbage, carrot, lettuce, celery for 

 early crops, radishes, turnips, spinach, broad beans, leeks, 

 beets and peas hi a sheltered border. Plant horse-radish, 

 rocambole, onion sets and chives. 



Make plantations of asparagus, rhubarb, sea-kale and 

 artichokes. Top dress old beds of them with short manure, 

 forking it in lightly close to the plants. 



Eoots of carrots, beets, parsnips, onions and leeks, with 

 cabbages and celery intended for seed, may be planted out 

 towards the end of the month hi dry, warm soils, but if the 

 land is heavy or wet, defer it until next month. The 

 crowns of these roots should be protected from frost by 

 drawing some earth over them, and removing it in April. 



As the sun now begins to have some power, particular 

 attention must be paid to the hot-beds and cold frames to 

 prevent the plants scorching. Air must be freely given if 

 the weather is spring-like, and some shading may be re- 

 quired in the middle of the day. Water them if it is 

 needed, using tepid water. 



APRIL. Plant asparagus, rhubarb, sea-kale and arti- 

 chokes, if not done previously. Divide roots of tarragon, 

 chives, and any perennial medicinal or sweet herbs. Plant 

 out cabbage, cauliflower protecting it broad beans, 

 horse-radish, onion sets, lettuce, Jerusalem artichoke, 

 potatoes, and start sweet potatoes in a hot-bed. Plant 

 out roots of esculents intended for seed raising. Sow beet, 

 cabbage, onions, peas, radishes, spinach, lettuce, turnips, 

 endive, cardoon, carrot, celery, cress, leeks, rhubarb, arti- 

 choke, asparagus, mustard, nasturtium, salsify, scorzouera, 

 sea-kale, skivret, chervil, patience, kohl-rabi, tomatoes, 

 parsley and sweet herbs. Sow cucumbers and melons in 



