May.] THE KITCHEN-GARDEN, 381 
Egg-Plant. 
If omitted to sow the seed of the egg-plant last month, as there 
directed, some should be sown in the first week of this, on a rich 
warm border, to raise plants for planting out, when about three or 
four inches high, as directed in page 327. 
About the middle of this month, or soon after, according to the 
season, you should plant out for fruiting, the early plants of this 
kind which were forwarded in hot-beds. A rich sandy soil, is the 
most suitable for them: the purple kind will require to be two feet 
and a half asunder; and for the white, two feet will be sufficient, 
As they advance in growth, draw some earth to their stems, in like 
manner as to cabbage plants; keep the ground about them clean, and 
you may expect fine fruit. 
Endive. 
Some endive may now be sown, for an early crop; but at this 
season, it is very subject to run up to seed: however, when such is 
required, let it be sown on an open spot of rich ground, tolerably 
thick, taking care to cover it evenly, or to rake it in well. 
The white and green curled endive, are the proper sorts to sow 
now; when the plants are about three inches high, they should be 
transplanted into beds, at the distance of ten or twelve inches, from 
one another, and immediately watered, taking care to transplant 
them in cloudy or wet weather, if such should occur in due season. 
Towards the end of the month, you may sow some more to keep 
up a regular succession, and although it is very difficult, to raise it 
in good perfection at this season, some families must have it at all 
events. 
Okra. 
The first week of this month, is a very proper time, to sow a full 
crop of okra; and another sowing maybe made about the middle 
thereof, for a succession crop; the seeds will now vegetate freely 
and the plants advance apace. For the method of sowing them, 
Sec. see page 326. 
Nasturtiums: 
The seed of the nasturtium, may be sown in the first week of 
this month, as directed in page 326; but the early crops of this 
kind, are generally most successful. 
Sorrel. 
Either the common garden broad-leaved, or the French round 
leaved sorrel, may be sown in the first week of this month, as di- 
rected in page 328. Or, the old standing roots, of either kind. 
