374 THE KITCHEN-GARDEN. [May. 
The earlier in the month, however, that those or any other kinds 
of peas are sown, the more abundantly will they produce. 
You may now sow some of the tall sugar peas, as directed in 
page 319, to which, and its preceding page, I refer you for more 
general instructions on this subject. 
Sow, early in the month, the dwarf sugar and dwarf Spanish peas, 
and also, Leadman's dwarf, as directed in page 318. These are 
'all very delicious, great bearers, and do not require sticks, particu- 
larly, the two former: and when sown at this season, are generally, 
more productive than the taller growing kinds. 
Hoe and earth up the peas, which were sown in April; this will 
greatly strengthen them and promote a plentiful bearing; and also, 
pay due attention to the sticking or placing pea-rods, to the young 
rising crops, as soon as they have attained the height of five or six 
inches. There is a great advantage in allowing sticks of a suitable 
height, to the various kinds; for the produce is, generally, not only 
much superior, but by far more abundant, often to more than double 
the quantity, produced by those that are permitted to trail on the 
ground. The sticks should, not only be sufficiently tall, but also 
branchy, that the plants may readily take hold; and they should be 
prepared fan fashion, so as the side branches may extend only along 
the rows. 
They should be placed when in single rows, on the sunny side of 
the drills, as the plants will naturally incline that way, and more 
readily lay hold of the sticks: or there may be double rows of sticks 
placed to them, as directed in page 1 87. 
Transplanting Lettuce. 
Take advantage of moist weather, to transplant such of those 
sown in the two former months, as are now fit for it. The ground 
should be fully exposed, not encumbered with trees, or near any 
kind of shade whatevef ; for these plants never form good heads 
in such situations, but start to seed immediately. 
Dig the ground neatly and rake the surface smooth, then dibble 
in the plants, in rows, ten or twelve inches asunder, and near the 
same distance from one another in the rows; water them immediate- 
ly and repeat it occasionally till they have taken good root. 
Such as are intended to remain for heading, where sown, should 
now be thinned to about ten or twelve inches distance, every way, 
and those growing among other general crops, ought not to be left 
nearer to each other than three feet. 
Solving Lettuce Seed. 
Lettuce seed of various good kinds, should be sown two or three 
times this month, that there may be a constant and regular supply 
of this very wholesome vegetable. The white Silicia, Grand Ad- 
miral, India, Aleppo, Imperial, Large Royal, and green Egyptian 
Cos, are very proper kinds to sow now; the Aleppo and Egyptian 
Cos, do not head like the other kinds, but if tied up as you do endive > 
