KITCHEN GARDEN. 



lowest joint will come out of its socket ; cut off about 

 an inch of the top of the shoot, and cut the bottom 

 even, if not so. Plant them immediately in rich light 

 earth, rake very well and fine, thrusting them (with* 

 out making holes) about half length into the earth, 

 an inch or two apart ; w^ater them gently and fre- 

 quently, and shade them from the mid-day sun : or 

 the shoots may be cut close below a joint, and planted 

 in like nanner. 



THRIFT, BOX'EDGLmS AJVD HEDGES. 



In showery weather cut your edgings the height 

 you wish them to be, and trim their sides v/ith shears ; 

 clip your hedges also this month. 



. AURICULAS. 



Keep auriculas shaded, watered, and clear from 

 weeds and decayed leaves. 



GREEN-HOUSE, 



You may now plant cuttings of China roses, gera- 

 niums myrtles, &c. in a light rich shady border ; they 

 will now strike freely; water must now be. distributed 

 freely to the plants of this department. 



JULY. 



sow BROCOLI 



In a shaded place, on rich earth, rake in the seed 

 and water it frequently in dry weather: the plants 

 will be ready to plant out in August and September. 



This is a good time to plant brocoli into the ground 

 where it is to come to perfection ; plant about two 

 feet apart, water it as soon as planted, and if the wea- 

 ther should be dry, water it frequently— but showery 



