June.] THE KITCHEN-GARDEN. 409 
Turneps. 
Sow some turnep seed, early in the month, for although there is 
no great prospect, at this time, of obtaining good roots, some may 
be got to answer for soups, &c. 
Let the seed be sown in an open exposure, immediately after the 
earth is newly dug, and when raked in, the ground should be 
rolled, or clapped close with the back of the spade. There is no- 
thing that protects crops of turneps, cabbages, &c. from the depre- 
dations of the fly, so well as rolling; for, when the surface is ren- 
dered completely smooth, these insects are deprived of the harbour 
they would otherwise have, under the clods and small lumps of 
earth, to which they generally resort for shelter, from such 
changes of weather as are disagreeable to them. 
This method will be found more effectual, than soaking the seed 
in any preparation, or dusting the plants with any composition 
whatever. 
The advancing crops of turneps, should be hoed and thinned to 
proper distances, and this ought always to be done at an early pe- 
riod of their growth. As they do not grow large at this season, 
six or seven inches apart, will be sufficient. 
Scorzonera, Skirrets, Salsafy, and Hamburg Parsley. 
Thin and clear from weeds the crops of scorzonera, salsafy, skir- 
ret, and large rooted parsley; which perform either by hand or 
small-hoeing; thinning out the plants to six inches distance, and 
cutting up all the weeds. 
Endive. 
Transplant endive that is now of a sufficient size; for the me- 
thod, see page 381. 
Sow another crop of curled endive, to keep up a regular succes- 
sion, when wanted; and also, some of the broad Batavian kind; this 
grows very large, whitens well, if tied up, and is very palatable. 
Sow more towards the end of the month. 
Okra, Tomatoes, and Egg-Plant. 
Earth up your advancing crops of okra; where too thick, thin 
them to the distances mentioned in page 326, and keep the ground 
free from weeds. 
In the early part of this month, plant out a general crop of toma- 
toes and egg-plants, as directed in pages 327, 380 and 381. 
Cardoons. 
Plant out cardoons in a bed of good earth, at the distance of four 
feet from one another, every way: thev may either be planted on 
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