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the open garden. Attend to such other business in this de- 
partment as may have been left undone last month, and see 
that the garden be kept neat and free from weeds. 
MAY. 
“ Much dew on the grass portends, as all say, 
That day which succeeds will be a clear day ; 
But when no dew moistens the grass on the plain, 
Kind Heaven requites it by sending it rain.” 
As the warm weather progresses, the gardener should be 
on the alert, in order to conquer the various kinds of insects. 
Burn damp litter, stubble, leaves, weeds, &c., near fruit trees, 
and sow ashes over the ground. Attend to plantations of 
Cabbages, Cauliflower, &c. ; hoe them frequently, and draw 
earth to their stems ; look out for and destroy grub worms, 
caterpillars, and other insects, 18 to 21 ; thin out the early 
plantings of Beets, Carrots, Parsnips, Salsify, &c., and de- 
stroy weeds, to prevent their seeding the ground. Plant 
and sow such kinds of seed as were omitted last month ; the 
sowing of Celery, Leek, Onion, Parsley, Parsnip, Salsify 
seed, &c., should be attended to without farther delay. 
Transplant Cabbage, Lettuce, Tomato, Egg-plants, &c., from 
the hot-beds and warm borders. Plant Beans, 41 and 42 ; 
Beet, 44 ; Borecole, 46 ; Brussels Sprout seed, 47 ; Cape 
Broccoli, 49 ; Cauliflower, 53 ; Cabbage, 55 and 56 ; Car- 
rot, 59; Cress, 64; plant Cucumber, 65; sow Endive, 
68; plant Indian Corn, 70; Melon, 74; Water Melon, 75; 
sow Mustard seed, 76 ; plant Nasturtium, 76 ; Okra, 77 ; 
Pepper, 82 ; Peas, 83 ; Potatoes, 85 ; Potatoes, Sweet, 86 ; 
Pumpkins, 87 ; sow Radish seed, 88 ; Squash, 100 ; Tomato, 
101 ; early in this month finish sowing all kinds of Aromatic, 
Pot, Sweet, and Medicinal Herbs, 106 to 108. Some of the 
old hot-beds may be spawned for Mushrooms, but it is best 
to form new ones. Uncover productive beds once a week, 
