JUNE. 



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be shifted every two or three years ; the outside roots 

 and part of the earth pared off; or if the trees are 

 sickly, let the old brJl be entirely shook fronn the 

 roots and plant in good ricli garden soil. The heads 

 of the trees may now either be thinned or shortened, 

 to renew or regulate it as may be necessary. Any 

 other plants that require may now be shifted safely ; 

 and towards the middle of this month, you may remove 

 the whole out of the house. Cuttings of geraniums, 

 myrtles, kc, will now strike in any rich border of the 

 garden. 



JUNE. 



POTATOES. 



Plant potatoes for a winter crop (see March for 

 the method of planting.) Take up what remain of 

 early spring planting. 



MELO^^S, 



Melons must be thinned this month — leave in eack 

 Mil three or four plants ; draw out the worst planti 

 and earth up the others to the seed leaves ; plough or 

 hoe between the plants frequently, so as to increase 

 the size of the hills and destroy weeds. 



CUCUMBERS. 



Sow cucumber seed this month, as directed in April 

 any of the long kinds, Turkey, <^c. are best to sow 

 now. Plants a few inches above ground may now be 

 examined and cleared of insects, as directed in April. 

 Keep them well weeded. 



SQUASHES, PUMPKIKS AND GOURDS. 



This month you may plant more squashes, pumpkini 

 and gourds, as directed in April, and clear the young 

 crops of insepts, as there directed. 



