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THE FLOEIST AND POMOLOGIST. 
[ June, 
VEGETABLES. 
One of the principal things to he done in this department is to keep the hoe 
moving amongst all growing crops, not merely in order to cut down visible weeds, 
but thoroughly to stir every inch of bare ground. If this is properly done, it 
will save no end of labour and trouble later in the season. Go on with the 
thinning of Parsnips^ Carrots^ Turnips^ and Onions; the latter especially should 
be thinned in good time, for if allowed to get too large before they are singled 
out, the crop will not be so fine. Another sowing of Carrots should be made 
early in the month for a late crop ; also successional crops of Turnips^ Lettuce^ 
and Spinach; the latter in a cool, shady situation; choose also a similar place 
for sowing Radishes and Small Salad. Summer Eadishes require to be kept 
thin and well watered. Sow Early Cape Walcheren and other CauliJlowei\ 
also Snoid's Early Broccoli^ early in the month. Plant out Cauliflower as soon as 
the plants are ready, and give good soakings of water and liquid manure in dry 
weather to the advancing crops. 
Sow Coleworts about the middle of the month ; Lockhart’s Rosette and the 
London Market are, perhaps, the best. Well supply the early crop of Celery with 
water in dry weather; continue to prick out the young plants from the seed-bed, 
as soon as they are large enough, in the same way as before advised; prepare 
trenches, to be in readiness to receive the plants when fit for planting-out. It is 
a good plan to get the trenches dug out in good time, even before they are 
wanted, as this affords an opportunity of growing a crop of Cahhage., Lettuce., 
on the ridges, before the soil is required for earthing-up the Celery. Sow Cardoons 
at once, if not already done ; these should be sown in a trench, similar to that 
prepared for Celery, and the plants should stand when thinned about 15 in. apart. 
Brussels Sprouts should be got out as soon as the plants are ready; choose a rich 
open piece of ground, that which has been recently trenched being preferable. 
Plant out Tomatos., if not done 'at the end of May, as before advised ; they 
should have the benefit of a warm wall-aspect, and be planted a yard apart; 
cut out the shoots at the base of the plants, train up the centre shoot erect, and 
encourage the lateral shoots right and left, pinching out the points of these, as 
soon as they show for fruit. Such kinds as PowelVs Early., or Orangejield., will 
ripen well on a warm border ; but for this mode of culture, the plants should be 
strong, and showing fiower when they are planted out ; do not use strong manure 
in planting, or they may become diseased the same as the potato. Egg-plants 
require light soil, in a warm situation. 
Ridge Cucumbers have not done well, as a rule, for some years past; but if a trial 
is to be made, it is now time they were planted under hand-glasses. As soon as 
the plants begin to spread, bed them down with a good layer of lawn-grass. This 
will keep the ground moist, and encourage surface-roots. 
Forcing-ground: Give plenty of air and water to the last lot of French Beans 
under glass; supply them occasionally with liquid manure, to keep them in a 
healthy, bearing condition, so as to afford a regular supply till the out-door crops 
are fit for use. Immediately any of the pits or frames are clear of the early 
crops of vegetables, prepare them for other things. Very good use may be made 
of any spare pits, by growing in them Tomatos, Capsicums., and tender Herbs., 
also Ridge Cucumbers., and some of the Dutch variety for pickling, for judging 
by the experience of late years, it would not be safe to put much dependence on the 
out-door crop. Cucumbers in bearing should have a liberal supply both of air 
and water; be careful to guard against any sudden changes in the weather, by 
keeping the linings in good condition, for if the plants get chilled, it will probably 
