408 THE KITCHEN GARDEN. [Jiwfi. 



Peas. 



Though peas sown at this time do not always succeed in bear- 

 ing abundantly, yet a few, to keep up a regular succession, may be 

 sown at two or three different times in the month, and if the sea- 

 son should prove somewhat moist, there will be a chance of obtain- 

 ing a handsome crop. The large marrowfat, glory of England and 

 other large kinds, may now succeed tolerably well, and it will also 

 be proper to sow a few of the best hotspur and dwarf kinds. 



If the weather and ground be very dry, it will be of some use to 

 soak them a few hours in soft river or pond water previous to sow- 

 ing, otherwise water the drills and then sow them. 



Let those crops, if convenient, be sown in moist ground, but not 

 in a shady place; in such a situation, the plants would draw up and 

 be good for nothing; observe to allow plenty of room between the 

 rows, for at this season much depends on their having air and 

 liberty to grow. 



Asparagus. 



The asparagus now running up to seed, should be cleared from 

 weeds, and also your new plantations; likewise, the seedlings in- 

 tended for next year's planting; for if suffered to be overrun with 

 weeds, it would ruin them. 



Transplanting Leeks. 



Select a piece of good ground for this purpose, manure and dig 

 it well, then draw from the seed-beds a sufficiency of the stoutest 

 plants, trim the long fibres of the roots, and cut oif the tops of the 

 leaves; this done, plant them in rows a foot asunder, and six inches 

 plant from plant in the rows, inserting their shanks into the earth 

 up to their leaves; by this means they will grow very large, and the 

 part inserted in the earth become white and tender. 



Lettuces. 



Transplant and sow lettuces as directed last month, in page .175. 

 Let this be done in moist weather, particularly the transplanting; 

 for if in a great drought, the plants will not succeed well: the [dace 

 must be open and fully exposed, otherwise they will start to seed 

 before they arrive at any tolerable perfection. If you are under 

 the necessity of planting them in dry weather, let it be done late 

 in the afternoon, and immediately give them a plentiful watering. 



Small Salading. 



Continue to sow cresses and other small salading once a week on 

 a s/iadi/ harder. They should be often refreshed with water, in dry 

 weather, and this ought to be repeated both before and after the 

 plants appear. 



