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frames, and towards the end of the month bush beaus and 

 Indian corn out-of-doors. Hoe crops already planted, in 

 order to destroy the weeds, which now begin to germinate 

 and start into growth. 



See that the hot-beds and cold frames are well aired, 

 shaded if necessary, watered and protected at night. 



MAY. Thin out the early sown crops of beets, parsnips, 

 carrots, etc. Transplant cabbage, lettuce, egg plants, 

 tomatoes, peppers, etc., from the hot-beds, frames and 

 warm border seed beds. The sowing of any seeds that 

 were neglected last month should now be attended to 

 without delay. 



Sow borecole, brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, 

 cabbage, beans, endive, carrot, cress, cucumber, melon, 

 water-melon, squash, nasturtium, martynia, okra, peas, 

 sweet corn, pumpkin, tomato, radish and sweet herbs. 

 Plant potatoes, sweet potatoes, and any plants still remain- 

 ing in the frames or hot-beds. 



Water all newly transplanted plants at the time of trans- 

 planting, and two or three times afterwards if the weather 

 is dry, or until the plants are established. 



Keep the hoe going in order to destroy the weeds, which 

 will now begin to be troublesome. 



JUNE. Early crops, such as lettuce, radishes, spinach, 

 etc., when gathered, may be succeeded by late beets and 

 carrots. Sow them, and also bush beans, cucumbers, en- 

 dive, sweet corn, pumpkin, squash and okra. Transplant 

 cabbage and celery for summer use; also leeks and car- 

 doons ; and plant potatoes and sweet potatoes. 



Water early cauliflowers as they begin to head. 



Hoe and thin out all standing crops. 



JULY. Transplant cabbage ; cardoons, celery, endive, 



