HINTS OF VALUE TO THE GARDENER. 
3 
Monthly Operations. 
yellow, Uiickly for sets. Parsley sow. Parsnips, Itloomsdale, Sugar, 
sow. Peas, Karly imd Late, for a succession, sow. Potatoes planl; 
Laiitlreth Garfield is a variety of vci\ superior quiility. Padish, Ji^ar- 
licsl White, Prussian, Golden Globe, White .SainineV and Lady pin- 
gee, sow for succession. Salsify sow. Saije miw or planl. Spinach, 
Hlnomsdale. sow ai shoi-t intervals. Thyme sow or plant. Tomato how 
ou bonier, lo succeed those sown in hotbeds. 
or>l ITU tr D IVI SiH-infr-sown Cabbage will now be fit to trans- 
^^yj I ntni^. plain; viininrf iccll, if you e.xpect fine beads. 
The plants set out in Febru.uiy .•md March will require euUure: daji 
tillivie is demanded by the Cabb;itre trilie. About, the middle or latter end 
of tiiis month, sow Kcetlland Karly. l^ale Alountain, Pate Plat Dutch, 
Drumhead, Flat Dnteh and Druiiihead Savoy Cabbage seed for plants 
to be set out in .lane, ('aulillower and Broccoli may be sown. Cai-- 
rots, Par.snips, Heet.s, previously .sown, are now advancing in growth, and 
should receive necessary care : additional sowings of each of tlie roots may 
now l)e ni,ide. lilooiii.sdale Pearl Onions, set otU in the Autumn, shoulil 
be lit tor use. Sow Leeks for Winter nso. Turnipssownlasl moutli should 
he iiocd and thinned. Draw np |;lie earth to the I'otal<) A'ines. Sow Pad- 
ishes, Ibe White Summer and Golden Globe are the best for theseason. 
Lettuce may he drilled where intended to head. Sow <;e1ery, plant more 
Cucumbers", Bleloiis, Squashes. .Study our list of varieties. The fertih 
izer liest adapted to these vines is compost j)rcpared the past season, formed 
of decomposed uujiun-e, well-rotted sod. wood, earth, etc. It is siiHicienlly 
stimulating, will not lie likely to burn the plaids during dry weatli(>r. and 
the vines will licar better than when rampant from exciting iipfilieations. 
Okra, Long: Green Pod, sow, if not already in. The vigilant gardener will 
keep his eye upon the weeds. 
IVI Q RTU E R IM l^^"'i"K tlie past month the hardier vegetables 
'^^'^* ' n*— ni^- have been sown, and by the middle of the pres- 
ent one all will have been put in. 
P.eans, Bush, plant for succession; Landrctli.s' Scarlet are the best. 
Lima, Carolina, Seek no I' urther, and other Pole Peans may now be 
planted. Peets, Long, sow. Cabbage, set out plants and sow seed for 
Autumn supply. Pepper plant. Carrot, Nantes, sow. CauliHower in 
fram("^, remo\ c glasses. Celery weed and sow more. (_'rops which have 
tailed when lir.-l sown, repeat sow iics. Cucumber, Jersey Pickle, phmt. 
Lettuce, Keliable, Largest of All, and Dutch lintter,"sow in drills lo 
stand, thin out to four inches. IWelons, plant ; the best isLandreths' Ho.«s 
and Long Light Icing; among Citrons or MusUmelons the Extra Early 
is the first to ripen. Parsnip.s thin out, if ready. 
We liuve. in former issues or our Oata i.ooi'ics, recommended a Farmer's 
KiU'li' ii i.anleii, wlier(^ iiearlv all the Jireiiaration of Ihc land may be done 
l,iv hoi-M' power, and thus most ample supplies of vegetables be obtained at 
all seascais without handdabor or occupation of time which may not readilv 
he spared from iiirm duties. 
SOUTHERrM ^""I>, Pf-'a. and (Carolina, plant : also 
, ' ""t-ni^. , be Southern J-rolilic, a pole varietv of (.,■/,(,. 
oi tliii'inj w<irlh—[ ry it. The Saddlcba<',k is good. Cabbage sow iVir WinI (>r 
I.elluce, sow Pandreths' Culling and <i<)hlen <Uirle.l. Padish. sou 
Ihc Golden (.lobe and WIiiU^ Summer. IMelons. Cuc<imb<>r.s. and 
s.iuitslics |.i;,y be in. Corn, I ,:i ml r.-t lis' Sugar and l';v<Ti:r<'eu 
Sugar, pluiit li.f Miceession. i'epper and Tomato sow, for plants for later 
crops. Svv.-et l-otato.s.u, out in suilable weiillicr. Where w.iivr is of easy 
appliciiliou It may answer to sup|.lv il : ,,IIhm u is.> it hardlv pavs the cost of 
' udrra burning sun. water slionl. I mil lir given dirccllv : it is better 
to.ipply It between rows<.fplanls,thev uUl llius supply them.selves witliont 
the liabilUy lo scald. 
Ai. the risk fif n'jieatin- an oft-told tale, we Would remind our Southern 
IneiKLsHiat we ol the .\orili find no oiUlMi of money or labor yield so rich 
nVMnt. HI comparison with the amount expended, as that devoted to the 
a.1 tcaen-oardeti . 
JUNE. 
N o RTH E R N . ?:;^;„!:";:;^;:; !!ni^'g;:;:::';my':'.';':''"!i,:'';!r:^l 
growtVi of weeds at this .season will admonish liiirrol' "he iieee'I' iiv ei' li'n'il'lv 
exertion. 
The aid ofappropriale tools in the culture of crops and the exterrainatioii 
ofw«cd.s need not he commended. Good implement.i are indispensable to 
success, and he who has provided them will not only have greater pleasure 
in hislabor.s. but the profit whieh attends tbe judicious application of both 
time and labor. In the small garden use the broad hoe freelv, as it will save 
a vast amount of labor later on, and be of untold cultural value in moving 
soil and preserving moisture. The day cannot be too hot lo hoe to advaniag<'. 
Asparagus-beds keepclean. IJean.s, IJush or Punch, planl lui su( ces- 
sion, and cultivate those in growth. I'.eets, thm to four inches, lir.x-coli, 
plant out those sown in April. Cabbage also, especially the .soi ls whii h it 
IS (lesired shall come into use in September and October, in udvjuiee e| ilie 
Winter varieties. Celery, plant, out. a portimi for earlv use. ( ih'uiiiIxts, 
sow successive cro))S of Choice and Turkey. Corn', Pandr.-th Sugar, 
planl, lor .a succes.sion. En<iive sow. Leeks thin or traiispl.inl. l'ea.s, a 
lew may be planted as a succession. Sow liloomsdale Puta-Paga Turnip. 
Send your order for Turnip-Seed ; see our list of approved varieties. 
QOIJTMF'RIVI Vhiui Reans' transplant Cabbage, Cauli- 
I r-I^ni'^. tlower and Broccoli : an.l seed may he sown 
as a succession for Autumn heading— but it is uncerlain. Cucumbers, 
Melons, and SquushcH mav be ]ilanted. Sow Tomato lor a suceessn.n, 
beginning with the Early .Jei-s<-y, Acme, and I'erfeclion. '1 lie chief 
labor in the garden had belter be directed to what is already in growth ; but 
tew seeds sown in hot weather, in a Southern climate, repay l lie trouble. 
Mail us your order for Turniji-Seeds ; vou will want them in July and, 
Augu.st. 
M Q RTH E R IM Tills, like June, is the month of labor in the 
' nt.nill. garden. Weeds are in rapid growth, plants are 
to be set out, and various matters require attention. 
Beans, Landreths' Scarlet, plant for succession. Beets, the stock- 
feeding varielies, Long lilood. Sugar, IMangold-Wurzel, luav be planted 
for stock as late as the lirst of July. June is, however, mueb l,.eiter. Beets, 
Early Blood-Ked Turnip and Half Long lor late Winter and Spring use, 
may be sown. (Cabbage plant. The winlcr soris ol ( 'aliliage should now be 
planted out; where many are to be transplanted, il is |iroper loawait asuila- 
ble time— a heavy rain orshowery weather; bin in a small garden (Cabbages 
may be transplanted almost at any season by careliil watering, and, if need 
be, shading. Celery planl. End'ive sow. Peas, a few may be sown; they 
seldom do well at this season. Turnips of all kinds sow." Don't let the 
weeds obtain the mastery in the garden. 
Send us your order at once, that you may be prepared to take aclvantasc of 
favorable rains to sow the seed. 
^Oil ITU F R M Under favorable conditions, plant Beans. 
■ rnE-rtlH. Transplant Cabbage, (.'aulitlovver and Bi-oc- 
i'oli. I lauspl.-iiil l.e<'ks. how JSaiites Cari'ots aim l-arsiiips. sow 
Piulive lor cari.N- crop. A few Turnips may be sown. 'riaiispUiiil C.d.-r\ l.ir 
early supply, ami jirepare Ireiu in r i,.r li'ie main (u-op. S])iii:icli mav b& 
sown towards ilie close of tbe .i i'; ne seed will not vi'uetate ii the 
ground bo dry; wati'ring is pi;n i ,i , e. the results scarcely repay the 
labor. Irish rolaloes iiiimi • i,, , i / ■,. >lH>rl, I'rolilH' and df-rsev 
I'lckle. plant Un- pii kli :i i;iita,-BHga apply wilh 
increased loriHMU I lie Sen; I ..biindiint tlinii in a cooler 
climate; beside.-,, il is II, ii- , as well .'is beast. USU- 
ally. Ill lliis si-.e-ii, I hi i , , .Ironghi render il dim- 
cull to 1 ' ■': -,■ ..ei,', ,1 , ii ,, 1,1,,,, , ;h\' remedv is lo Irvngflin 
midLTiii,,! ,•: !■ I,,,- , ,i, , ■ - i ' • •! ,, i,|,- on Ilie cpiality of the 
seed .sown. i ... ■ • • .• - • ■ • •! .-..n eilv sold only disiippoints 
iind annoys, rh. . •• . • • .. .• . mei leaii urown. and thnt only 
Ilie proihiel ol n , ..•i.-.-i or through mereha iits who- 
gel llieir siiiijilii — ■ i rp- rUrc iif pricr. That offered 
" mimrkdli/ij c/ii (Ji'" ] ii-,i,-iii_, ile.ii mihi .-li'L 
Have you ordered your seeds lor Autumn sowing? 
NORTHERN. 
The Avork of this month does not - 
for winter use. imiy head if planted al once. Celery, earth i:|i 
liiluic m-e. PlHli^ e. i.laiil. l!<-aMs. Push or Sua p, plain ; leiide 
milhercd lale in Alltiiiiiii. m;iv be poseiveii in lame (sail iiii,! v, 
Wiiiler use, .-111,! varv but little from those livslilv gathered. I.eili..' 
iiig 1,11,1 Keliald<-,sow in drills to beaii. Vv.is sew. -fliis v,:_,l 
deiie.iev ill .\iiiiiiii 11, 1111,1 should more iVeipieiitlx' appe:iral iiiliie. 
r.-lb,.,' i'-.xlra [-'.arlv. s.iwn laller en.l ,,1 this nionili ami beginniiit' 
piTfeet heloiv IVost. Spinach. I'.loomsda I.-. so\( (,,r .Aiiiiiinii use; 
ter use s,i«' next monlli. Kadislics sow, the Spanish and China 
ter, Ihe <;old<-n Globe and Prussian Scarlet Turnip-rooted foi- 
ar\- male- 
•ai.l.age. 
lor Win 
forMiir 
Autumn 
L',1. 
BERWICK, PA — T sold this yciir 2.'in.nn0 Cabbage-plants from your 
CIA-DE, O.-T want to tell you of Uu? grand success I loci a\ 
ALLEGIIEXY, PA.— Thesecdmerchanls here claim (hat your se,.,is,>ost 
when 1 have liought such J have found my mistake when ]iicking-t,ime 
One man bought 6h.oro, saying Ihc stock was the hcst he ever saw. 
acres of I.ai al retlis' ('atibage-Sced, when others failed me. 
lo make a pioiii, saying cheaper seeds were just as good, but 
eanie. 
