152 
MONTHLY CALENDAR. 
71 ; Lettuce, 72 ; plant Melon seed in hot-beds, 132 ; sow 
Onion. 78; Parsley, 80; Parsnip, 81; Pepper, 82; plant 
Peas, 83 ; Potatoes, in frames, 133 ; sow Radish seed, 88 and 
134; plant Rv xcambole, 89; Rhubarb, 90; Sea-Kale, 95; Skir- 
ret, 97 ; sow Spinach seed, 99; Tomato, 101 and 112; Turnip 
seed, 104; prepare to make Hop plantations, 139; sow Herb 
seed, 106 to 108. Plant esculents for seed, beginning with 
tli 3 hardiest kinds ; raise up and plant Cabbage stumps, &c., 
to produce greens early for the table. In the course of this 
month, every thing should be forwarded relative to the cul- 
tivation and preparation of the ground, by levelling such as 
may have lain in ridges through the winter, and by manuring 
and digging the soil generally, preparatory to sowing and 
planting it early in next month. 
In the event of unfavourable weather in March, the plant- 
ing of some of the articles above enumerated may be de- 
layed until the early part of April; but it should be borne 
in mind that if the hardiest kinds can be planted early, more 
time will be afforded to other important business, as the sea- 
son progresses. 
APRIL. 
« The state of the wind augurs rain, as they say, 
When restless in changes, now this, now that way, 
Or hollow, comes whistling plaintively by, 
The rain it betokens is probably nigh.” 
This is certainly the most important month in the yeai 
for gardening operations. Finish as early as possible the 
planting of esculents for seed, and see that all plants of the 
same genus are remote from each other, or they will adul 
terate. All the soil of a garden should be dug or ploughed 
this month if possible, and some of the early crops sown 
last month will require hoeing and weeding. 
Great care should be taken to have good sound seed, as 
