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THE COTTAGE GARDENER. 
June 5. 
I offer these conjectural remarks on the extended 
number of species of plants that might be tried in 
baskets, in order to induce gardeners that have the 
means to try various plants for this purpose. I have 
purposely omitted Orchidaceous plants, because these 
require the moisture of the Orchid House and its 
greater heat; and besides, there are few persons that 
have the means of growing them. 
My next paper will contain a list of plants that may 
be grown in baskets in the greenhouse, and the window 
—some of which will, I think, be rather surprising to 
our readers. T. Appleby. 
(To be continued.) 
GARDENING FOR THE MANY.— June. 
The ungenial month of May has retarded vegetation 
very much, so that everything is unusually late; but 
though late, there are certain productions which may, 
probably, turn out better on that account than if they 
had been earlier; for instance, the blossoms of Pears 
and Cherries were not expanded until the season was so 
far advanced that they received a good sheltering from the 
leaves of the trees, while Apples, being still later, there 
has been less damage through spring frosts; in fact, 
notwithstanding the cold, dull weather, we have, on the 
whole, been visited with less frost than is usual in 
May, and it is possible for a week or two of genial 
weather in the early part of June to restore us to our 
proper position. On thing must not be forgotten,—the 
spring has been a dry one, so that the use of the 
watering-pot must be had recource to; yet that must 
only be done when really wanted, which it is not in every 
case when we see it applied ; but former articles will have 
explained this, so that we shall proceed to the details of 
our divisions in the kitchen-garden, &c., as given in the 
adjoining figure. 
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a. -This being all Strawberries will require much 
attention now, for if the weather proves dry they 
will require an abundant watering once or twice 
in the early part of the month; something must 
also be laid down to keep the fruit from the ground. 
Slates or tiles do best, but straw or short grass will 
do; if the latter, be careful not to introduce any 
l'ipened seed of weeds, or grass; the plants must 
also be looked over, and all useless runners cleared 
away, reserving only some of the best for any 
young plants that may be wanted. When tho 
fruit begins to ripen, cover over with nets if birds 
trouble them, or adopt any other means dikely to 
prevent their ravages. 
b -By the middle of the month this plot will be all 
under crop ; the last row of Cauliflower having 
been planted ; but the Potatoes will speedily be fit 
to take up for use; after which the ground must be 
dug, and, if necessary, some dung added, so as to 
be ready to receive another crop early next month. 
c. - Asparagus must not be cpt too severely; that is, 
it must not be cut late in the season, unless it be 
remarkably strong: but, as soon as cutting ceases, 
then begin to improve it by applications of liquid- 
manure and salt: the latter must not be used too 
liberally at first, but by-and-by it may be more so. 
Just before rain is the best time for both. Sea-hale 
requires but little attention, save only to prevent its 
producing an undue proportion of flower and seed ; 
a little must be allowed. Rhubarb may be simi¬ 
larly treated ; and, as it will now be superseded by 
Gooseberries, it ought to have some generous treat¬ 
ment, to enable it to gain strength for next autumn 
again. 
d. - Onions will now want thinning, which do effec¬ 
tually, if you want good bulbs; hoe frequently, 
taking care to leave the ground without footmarks 
upon it; and if there be a vacant space on this 
plot, and Celery plants ready to plant out by the 
beginning of the month are to be had, a row may 
be so planted; drills a foot wide, and not more than 
a moderate spit deep will do, putting in some good, 
rotten dung, and taking care to plant them in dull 
weather, if possible. 
e. -The last sowing of Peas may be about the middle 
of the month, and for that purpose an early white 
kind is best, as the Early Kent or Charlton. Stick 
the others as they advance, and clear away any 
that are past bearing, but this wdll hardly be this 
month. Keep the ground in good order, and 
next month Brocoli may be planted between the 
rows of those sown in May, so as, in fact, to occupy 
this division with this crop entirely as a winter one. 
/.-A sowing of dwarf Kidney Beans may be made 
up to the middle of the month, and any damage 
done to the early sown may be made good at the 
same time, by planting from a few sown in some 
odd corner on purpose for such emergencies. Put 
stakes or poles to Scarlet Runners as they advance, 
and let good cultivation, in so far as regards the 
ground, pervade everywhere. 
y. -The late spring has been an unfortunate one, in 
many instances, for Carrots, the long, dry weather 
and cold winds having injured them very much; but 
where they do exist thin in time, and give them 
every encouragement, as far as regards hoeing and 
stirring the ground, &c. Thin, also, Turnips as 
they advance, and sow more; the American Strap 
is a good Turnip. Another crop of Broad Beans 
may also be put in, and those up must be earthed 
up, &c., as recommended before. 
li. -Thin out the Turnips as they advance, and sow 
more; dig and manure any ground that becomes 
vacant, and as the bulk of this plot will be so, 
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