408 THE KITCHEN GARDEN. [June. 
Peas. 
Though peas sown at this time do not always succeed in bear- 
ing abundantly, yet a few, to keep up a regular succession, may be 
sown at two or three different times in the month, and if the sea- 
son should prove somewhat moist, there will be a chance of obtain- 
ing a handsome crop. The large marrowfat, glory of England and 
other large kinds, may now succeed tolerably well, and it will also 
be proper to sow a few of the best hotspur and dwarf kinds. 
If the weather and ground be very dry, it will be of some use to 
soak them a few hours in soft river or pond water previous to sow- 
ing, otherwise water the drills and then sow them. 
Let those crops, if convenient, be sown in moist ground, but not 
in a shady place; in such a situation, the plants would draw up and 
be good for nothing; observe to allow plenty of room between the 
rows, for at this season much depends on their having air and 
liberty to grow. 
Asparagus. 
The asparagus now running up to seed, should be cleared from 
weeds, and also your new plantations; likewise, the seedlings in- 
tended for next year's planting; for if suffered to be overrun with 
weeds, it would ruin them. 
Transplanting Leeks. 
Select a piece of good ground for this purpose, manure and dig 
it well, then draw from the seed-beds a sufficiency of the stoutest 
plants, trim the long fibres of the roots, and cut off the tops of the 
leaves; this done, plant them in rows a foot asunder, and six inches 
plant from plant in the rows, inserting their shanks into the earth 
up to their leaves; by this means they will grow very large, and the 
part inserted in the earth become white and tender. 
Lettuces. 
Transplant and sow lettuces as directed last month, in page 375. 
Let this be done in moist weather, particularly the transplanting; 
for if in a great drought, the plants will not succeed well : the place 
must be open and fully exposed, otherwise they will start to seed 
before they arrive at any tolerable perfection. If you are under 
the necessity of planting them in dry weather, let it be done late 
in the afternoon, and immediately give them a plentiful watering. 
Small Salading. 
Continue to sow cresses and other small salading once a week on 
a shady border. They should be often refreshed with water, in dry 
weather, and this ought to be repeated both before and after the 
plants appear. 
