138 THE PRACTICAL GARDENER. l^pf' 



moderate watering, and repeat it occasionally till the plants 

 have taken fresh root. The grounrd for this purpose cannot be 

 too well manured, and if they be pricked out into rotten dung 

 alone, they will be the stronger. 



The plants should continue in the beds a month, at least, to 

 gain strength before they are planted out finally into the 

 trenches. 



As these early sown plants, after they are fit for use, will not 

 remain long before they run up to seed, a great number of 

 *hem should not be planted out. 



Sow some celery-seed, in the first or second week of this 

 month, to raise plants for succeeding those, which were sown 

 in March. 



Dig for this purpose a bed of rich light earth, and make 

 the surface smooth ; sow the seed thereon tolerably thick ; 

 and either rake it in gently, or otherwise cover it about a quar- 

 ter of an inch with fine earth, and, in dry weather, give mo- 

 derate waterings, both before and afler the seed comes up. 



CELERIAC. 



Celeriac sown last month, when fit to be transplanted, should 

 be done on a bed of light rich mould, and abundantly sup- 

 plied with water. 



SPRING-DRESSING ARTICHOKES. 



For directions, see March. 



SOWING LEEKS. 



If a full crop of leeks were not sown last month, let that be 

 done without delay. 



ASPARAGUS. 



If the state of the weather, or any other circumstance, have 

 hitherto prevented the asparagus-beds being dressed, and young 

 beds made, and sown, let that now be done. For full direc- 

 tions, see March, 



