THE GARD'NERS KALENDAR 



JUNE 



Cleanse about the roots of trees, suckers, and 

 weeds ; water their covered bulks, especially the 

 new planted. 



Fell the long small ill-train'd f orrest-trees in the 

 nurserie, within half a foot of the ground. Unbind 

 graffs. Prune all wall and standard trees. To- 

 wards the end you may inoculate and also increase 

 by circumposition. 



Gather elm seed and sow immediately. Trans- 

 plant coleflowers, coleworts, beets, leeks, purslain, 

 &c.,in moist weather ; at least water first the ground 

 if dry. 



Sow peas, radish, turneep,lettice, chervil, cresses, 

 &c. 



Destroy snails, worms, &c. 



Begin to lay carnations or July-flowers ; shade, 

 support and prune such as will blow. Water the 

 pots and thirsty-plants. Weeding and mowing is 

 in season, and so is distillation. 



Bees now swarm, look diligently to them. 



Garden Dishes and Drinks in Season 

 Cole, beets, parsley,sorrall and other pot-herbes. 

 Purslain, lettice, and other sallads. Radish, scor- 



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