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is the finest of the yellow flesh varieties. For Watermelon, select the Tom Watson, 
Kleckley’s Sweet, Halbert’s Honey and Florida Favorite. 
Parsnip — Sow early for general crop, and thin out last month’s sowing. 
Peas— Sown now should be planted deeper than usual to prevent d’y weather from 
injuring their roots. A crop thus planted will produce more abundantly and continue 
in bearing longer. Select the wrinkled varieties. 
JUNE 
The principal occupation of the gardener this month will be battling with weeds, not 
only to destroy them, but at the same time stirring up the soil, letting light and air into 
the earth, and imparting life and vigor into the growing plants — bear in mind that good 
cultivation is almost equal to good manuring. 
The earth is the natural mother of weeds, and will require your utmost vigilance to 
destroy them. The use of hand cultivators, to assist in the cultivation of the soil and the 
extermination of weeds is very important. They do their work easily and thoroughly 
and are back-savers, economizing both time and labor. Use the Planet Double Wheel 
Hoe; it will save its cost in a week. 
Asparagus — Beds keep free from weeds, particularly beds recently planted. Cut 
away all seed-bearing stems, as they are exhausting to the roots. 
Bush, or Snap-Short Beans—Plant every two weeks for a succession. The Giant 
Stringless Green Pod, Green-Pod Stringless and Best of All Wax are the most desirable 
for Summer planting. If your Lima or Wax Pole Beans have not come up satisfactorily, 
you are still in time for replanting. It is always a good plan to start the Lima in cold 
frames or place them between sods, and transplant them, when sprouted, to prevent any 
such disappointment, as they will not withstand cold, moist weather. 
The potato bug is now very industrious. He is a good feeder, but a far better 
propagator; therefore look out for him, and dust the foliage with a mixture of one-eighth 
Paris green to seven-eighths plaster, or a preparation called slug-shot; these are really 
the only applications that will settle him. 
Beets — Thin out those already sown and sow Buist’s Perfect Model for a succession. 
Young plants that are thinned out can, during moist weather, be successfully transplanted. 
If you are growing Mangel Wurzel for your stock this season, give them every attention. 
Thin out, and keep thoroughly cultivated; with a little care and good treatment their 
growth will astonish you. 
Cabbage — Transplant May sowings, which will head in September and October. 
Celery —If required for early use, transplant now—a good layer of rotten manure 
at the bottom of the trench is always necessary. See that the plants are well watered 
during dry weather; there is nothing better for this purpose than soapsuds. 
Cucumber—Sow again for succession the Perfection White Spine and Buist’s Long 
Green. Those for early pickling can be planted the last of the month. Select the Jersey 
Pickle for this purpose. 
Sugar Corn—Plant every two weeks for a succession. Select the Country Gentleman, 
Mammoth and Stowell’s Evergreen Sugar. 
Endive — Sow for transplanting for Fall use. 
Leek — Transplant or thin out; transplanting always produces finest results. 
Squash can still be planted. Tomato vines should always be trained to trellises, as 
they will produce much finer fruit and crop more abundantly; if they grow too strong 
pinch off the points of shoots. 
Ruta Baga Turnip — Sow from the 20th of this month to the 20th of July; there is 
nothing, superior in the vegetable line for Winter feeding. With fair culture they will 
produce immense crops, and we cannot prevail too urgently upon the farmer the great 
importance of extending their culture. They are not only profitable but invaluable to all 
agriculturists, being relished by all kinds of stock. Sow Buist’s Improved Purple 
Top Yellow; it is the largest growing variety, producing the finest formed roots, and 
will be found superior to any other stock in this country. The turnip-fly is very 
destructive to this crop, and frequently eats off the young plants as fast as they make 
