JULY. 



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^eeks — after that time keep out the air, and turn 

 the onions occasionally, picking out any that are in- 

 jured. 



MELONS, ^c. 



Plough or hoe your melons, pumpkins, squashes, 

 gourds, &c. turning the earth to the stems of the plants 

 so as to increase the hulk of the hills and hury the 

 weeds ; when the fruit is pretty well grown, put stakes 

 ©r boards under it. 



CUCUMBERS. 



Plant cucumbers for pickling. The best kinds are 

 any of the Jlong green cucumbers ; see the method 

 ef planting in April — water those heretofore plan- 

 ted, three or four times a week in dry weather, and 

 keep them clear of weeds, also train the vines of 

 young plants in regular order — others will be ready 

 ibr pulling, 



CmDOONS. 



You may plant Cardoons this month — See directions 

 in June, and earth up in dry weather those planted 

 at that time — tie the leaves with a hay band, wind 

 it round them several times, and earth them up 

 half their height — the bands will keep the earth from 

 rotting the plants. 



ARTICHOKES. 



When you cut oiT the mu'a heads of artichokes 

 for use, cut the stems close to the ground, that they 

 may not impoverish the roots, which have to throw 

 out shoots against winter. 



LEEKS. 



Transplant leeks into good ground that has had rot- 

 ten dung dug into it. Trim the roots of your plants, 



