THE EARTH'S BOUNTY 



weather is unusually favorable, it is not safe to 

 sow in the open ground as yet. In fact, most 

 of the small seeds are better raised in the house 

 and transplanted to the open ground after they 

 have got their second or third leaves. 



Flowers or vegetables sown in hotbeds or 

 boxes in February or March will require prick- 

 ing out into fresh boxes, which must be a little 

 deeper than the seed-trays. An inch each way 

 is sufficient space for average seedlings. 



All the hardier seeds, such as peas, onions, 

 beets, carrots, turnips, spinach and lettuce, can 

 be sown early in the month. 



Plants which have been wintered in cold 

 frames should be got about the 15th, and a little 

 later lettuce, cabbage, cauliflower and sprouts 

 from hotbed. 



MAY 



Place a pan of water near the beehives. The 

 workers are thirsty little people, and will ap- 

 preciate the attention. Swarming will be 



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