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MANUAL OF GARDENING 



Cucumbers. — Plant a few more hills. The plants at this season 

 must be given plenty of water. 



Endive. — Sow, and attend to the tying up of the plants that are 

 of sufficient size. 



Melons. — Sow for a succession a few more water and muskmelons. 



Okra may still be sown. 



Radishes. — Sow the summer varieties now. 



Squashes and pumpkins may yet be sown. 



Sweet-potato vines may now be set out in quantities. 



Tomatoes. — About the middle of the month sow for the fall crop. 



JULY 



Beans. — Bush and pole beans may be planted towards the end of 

 the month. 



Cabbage and cauliflower may now be sown, but the main sowing should 

 be deferred until next month. 



Carrots. — A sowing should be made. 



Celery. — Sow and transplant what plants there may be on hand. 

 Cucumbers. — These may be sown now for pickling. 

 Endive. — Transplant and sow. 



Grapes should be kept well tied to trellis, and unnecessary growth 

 removed, so that the wood may have the chance of becoming thoroughly 

 ripened. If the cultivator and plow are not used judiciously, a second 

 growth will be started, which is not desirable. 



Lettuce. — The seed requires to be sprouted before being sown, and 

 if the sowing is done on a dry day the drills should be watered. 



Radishes. — Sow the summer kinds. 



Strawberries. — Keep the beds clean of weeds and grass. 



Tomatoes. — Make a sowing early in the month, or, what is much 

 better, take cuttings from plants still in bearing. 



Turnips. — Sow a few after a shower towards the end of the month. 



Remarks. — Much cannot be done this month, as the weather is 

 hot and dry, but the opportunity should not be lost for killing weeds 

 and preparing for the planting season, which is now rapidly drawing 

 near. 



