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branches the saw only should be used, and never the axe. 

 The Flower Garden. Here as everywhere else weeds 

 will need attention and should be treated as recom- 

 mended for those in the vegetable garden. As the 

 flowering plants, like lilies, hollyhocks, etc., grow tall, 

 they should be tied to neat stakes. If grass-walks have 

 been made between the beds the lawn-mower should be 

 run frequently and the edges cut often. The more closely 



FIG. 95 The Beginning of the Strawberry Crop. May. 



the flowers like pansies, sweet peas, etc., are picked the 

 longer they will continue to bloom. 



The Vegetable Garden. The close of this month will 

 see the seeds of all kinds of vegetables sown cucumbers, 

 melons, and squashes, not until the last, while corn, 

 beans, tomatoes, etc., are planted or set out earlier. 

 Small lots of peas, sweet corn, radishes, lettuce, etc., 

 should be planted at intervals of two weeks in succes- 

 sion for the summer home supply. This month we 



