CALENDAR FOR THE FRUIT AND KITCHEN GARDENS. 
not be done until the stoning process is com- 
pleted. Use rain-water for syringing. 
Cherries.—Be cautious in regard to heat until 
it is evident the fruit is ripening satisfactorily. 
As it begins to colour, 70° by sun-heat, and 45° 
to 50° at night, may be maintained. The fruit 
should be ripened in a dry atmosphere, or it 
will crack. 
Strawberries. — Manure-water may be given 
alternately with pure water, unless the plants 
are inclined to grow too much to leaf. Cut 
off the upper part of the scape, as before 
directed, when a sufficient number of fruit is 
set below. 
MAY. 
KITCHEN-GARDEN DEPARTMENT. 
Examine all seed-beds, and if there are any 
failures, sow again immediately. The hoe should 
now be employed among growing crops. Thin- 
ning should take place before the plants crowd 
each other. Water only when necessary; but 
it should be done effectually, and preferably in 
the morning, so that the plants may be dry at 
night, and less susceptable to damage by frost. 
After such plentiful watering let the surface of 
the ground become dry, then hoe and pulverize 
it, and if this state be maintained, watering 
will not require to be so soon repeated. 
American Cress.—Sow seeds. 
Angelica.—Cut down the stems; if allowed to 
seed, the plant will die soon afterwards. 
Asparagus.—The shoots should be regularly | 
cut as they become fit; none should be left to. 
grow up until cutting is discontinued. Take 
care not to injure the crown of the plants with 
the knife. 
Basil.—Plant out in rich warm soil; shade 
and water till re-established. 
Beans.—Sow successions; earth up and top 
crops sufficiently advanced. 
Beet.—In warm localities sow the main crop 
in the beginning of the month. Thin early-sown 
crops. 
Borage.—Sow a little seed for succession. 
Borecole.—According to the situation, sow 
from the first to the third week for succession. 
Broccoli.cSow the principal crops of early 
kinds from the first to the third week, as plants 
obtained from sowings made at this time are most 
suitable for rich soils,; also successions of the 
jate kinds. 
Brussels Sprouts.—Plant out some for early use. 
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Capsicums.—Some may be planted out in a 
warm situation, protecting them at night. 
Cardoons.—Sow at the beginning of the month, 
if not done previously. 
Carrots.—Thin as soon as the strongest plants 
can be distinguished, about 6 inches apart; this 
will allow every alternate one to be drawn for 
use in a young state, leaving the rest to mature 
for keeping for winter use. Weed and hoe 
between the rows of those already up. 
Cauliflowers.—The crop for autumn use should 
be sown before the 24th. Water copiously 
when the plants require it, and protect formed 
heads from the sun by breaking leaves over 
them. 
Celery.—Prepare the trenches for an early 
crop. Abundance of manure should be dug in 
the bottom of the trenches. Carefully remove 
all suckers from the plants. 
Chervil.Sow seeds for succession. 
Cress—Make weekly sowings. Plant Water 
Cress. 
Cucumbers.—Prepare ridges for Gherkins, for 
pickling. The seeds may be sown on the ridges 
under hand-glasses; or plants, reared in pots for 
the purpose, may be planted out, if the weather 
be sufficiently mild. They should be protected 
at night. 
Eigg-plants.—Towards the end of the month 
some of these may be planted out on a rich 
warm border, at the foot of a south wall. 
Endwe.—Small sowings may be made at the 
beginning and end of the month. 
Gourds.—Plant out into the open ground, in 
the end of the month, protecting at night; or 
sow in the last week, in a warm situation. 
Kidney-Beans.—Plant out any raised under 
glass. Sow the main crop in the first week. 
Leeks.—Sow for a late crop, and transplant 
the earlier sown ones. 
Lettuce.—Sow successions of Cos and Cabbage 
sorts; transplant from seed-beds; tie up plants 
for blanching. 
Marjoram (Sweet).—Plant out on a south 
border. 
Mustard.—Sow frequently. 
New Zealand Spinach.—Plant out in the end 
of the month. 
Onions.—Hoe, thin, and weed all beds. 
Parsley.—l{ not done last month, make a 
successional sowing. 
Parsnips.—Hoe, and thin out plants to 8 
inches or 1 foot apart. 
Peas.—Top the early sorts when they come 
into bloom; to induce the pods to fill quickly, 
draw a little earth to those just above-ground. 
