410 THE KITCHEN GARDEN. [June. 



can now more readily clear out the weeds and thin the plants; ob- 

 serving to thin them to ten inches distance in the rows; also, where 

 the seed was sown broad -cast, so as the plants stand promiscuous- 

 ly, they must likewise be cut out to ten or twelve inches distance, 

 plant from plant, ami the roots will grow to a large size accordingly. 

 You may now sow succession crops of red, green and white 

 beet; and also of the Mangel wurtzel, or root of scarcity; they will 

 all succeed well from this sowing, but the three last kinds are 

 generally cultivated for their leaves, see page 194. 



Turnips. 



Sow some turnip seed early in the month, for although there is 

 no great prospect at this time of obtaining good roots, some may 

 be got to answer for soups, &c. 



Let the seed be sown in an open exposure, immediately after the 

 earth is newly dug, and when raked in the ground should be roll- 

 ed or clapped close with the back of the spade. There is nothing 

 that protects crops of turnips, cabbages, &c. from the depredations 

 of the fly so well as rolling; for, when the surface is rendered 

 completely smooth, these insects are deprived of the harbour they 

 would otherwise have under the clods and small lumps of earth, 

 to which they generally resort for shelter, from such changes of 

 weather as are disagreeable to them. 



This method will be found more effectual than soaking the seed 

 in any preparation, or dusting the plants with any composition 

 whatever. 



The advancing crops of turnips should be hoed and thinned to 

 proper distances, and this ought always to be done at an early pe- 

 riod of their growth. As they do not grow large at this season, six 

 or seven inches apart will be sufficient. 



Scorzonera, Skirrets, Salsafy, and Hamburg Parsley. 



Thin and clear from weeds the crops of scorzonera, salsafy, skir- 

 ret, and large rooted parsley, which perform either by hand or 

 small-hoeing, thinning out the plants to six inches distance, and 

 cutting up all the weeds. 



Endive. 



Transplant endive that is now of a sufficient size; for the me- 

 thod, see page 382. 



Sow another crop of curled endive, to keep up a regular succes- 

 sion when wanted; and also some of the broad Batavian kind; this 

 grows very large, whitens well if tied up, and is very palatable. 

 Sow more towards the end of the month. 



Okra, Tomatoes, and Egg-Plant. 

 Earth up your advancing crops of okra; where too thick, thin 



