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less. In fact, it is combined with a good , planted, the latter is the best to be used 
deal of labor to raise good Lettuce during 
the summer months. Improved Royal 
Cabbage, Hubbard, Perpignan, Steckler’s 
French Market, White Paris Coss or 
Roman are the best for summer use. 
Okra can still be sown. 
Large White Solid Celery may be sown 
now, but must be well shaded, and if the 
weather is dry, should be _ regularly 
watered. 
Late Italian Cauliflower may be sown. 
Lima and Pole Beans can be planted; 
the Southern Prolific, Kentucky Wonder 
and White Creaseback are the ‘best varie- 
ties for late planting. 
Field.—Cow Peas and Crowders can be 
sreen. 
Sweet Potato slips can still be set out, 
taking advantage of an occasional rain; 
but if it does not rain they must be 
watered. As the tops of Shallots get dry, 
which indicates their being ripe, they 
are fit to be taken up and stored away in 
a dry, airy place, taking care not to lay 
them too thick, as they are liable to heat. 
Grass and Field Seeds, Sorghum, Field 
and Cow Peas, Soja and Velvet Beans, 
Field and Broom Corn can also be 
planted. 
Orchard.— Besides ®udding, nothing 
can be done. 
Flower Garden.—Follow 
given for last month. 
instructions 
JUNE. 
Vegetable Garden.—The sowing during 
this month is similar to the preceding. 
_ The growing crops will require attention 
as weeds grow fast during this month. 
Corn may be planted for the last supply 
of roasting ears; also a few Water and 
Musk Melons. Cucumbers, Squash and 
Pumpkins planted during this month 
generally do well; but if the weather is 
hot and dry, they require an abundance 
of water. 
Southern Prolific, Kentucky Wonder 
and White Creaseback Pole Beans are 
the best to plant this month, as they 
stand more heat than other varieties. 
Continue to set out Sweet Potato slips. 
Sow all kinds of Radishes; Endive for 
salad, also Royal and Perpignan Lettuce. 
Before sowing, soak the seeds for half 
an hour in water, take them out, put in 
a piece of cloth and set in = cool damp 
place, or if convenient in an ice box, 
which is best. Keep the cloth moist, 
and in four to six days the seeds wil: 
sprout. Then sow them. It is best to 
do so in the evening, and give a good 
watering. 
If the seeds are sown without being 
sprouted, ants will be likeiv to carry 
them away before they can germinate, 
and the seedsman be blamed for selling 
seeds that did not grow. This sprouting 
has to be done from May to September, 
or, if the weather is warm and dry in 
the latter month, up to the middle of 
October. 
Should the weather be moist and cool 
in the fall it can be dispensed with. 
Cabbage for winter crops may be 
sown in this month, as the plants are 
generally easier raised during this than 
the following months. 
Late Italian Giant Cauliflower may still 
be sown at the early part of this month; 
towards the end Half Early Paris, Extra 
Early Paris, Early Dwari Erfurt, Hen- 
derson’s Snowball and Early Italian Giant 
can be sown. Some cultivators transplant 
them, when large enough; at once from 
the seed bed into the open ground; 
others plant them first in dirt bands and 
transplant into the ground later. How- 
ever, if transplanted at this time of the 
year they will have to be shaded for a 
few days and watered until they have 
taken a good hold. 
Sow Tomatoes for late crop towards 
the end of this month. 
Field.—Cow Peas, Canada Field Peas, 
Scja and Velvet Beans, Sorghum and all 
varieties of Field Corn can still be sown. 
Plant Sweet Potato slips for a late crop. 
Orchard.—Nothing can be done. 
Flower Garden.—Follow instructions 
given for April. 
Flowering Annuals to be had in their planting season. 
