V. 
i I 4 AMERICAN KITCHEN GARDENER. 
CALENDARIAL INDEX. 
The object of this Calendar is little more than to give brief intimations of 
work to be performed in a garden, together with some approximation to the 
time of year in which it should be accomplished. The figures refer to the 
pages in which further directions may be found relative to the operations 
adverted to. These directions are intended for the New England States, or 
about the latitude 42° N. and the vicinity, or a small elevation above the 
sea. 
Allowance should be made for elevation of site, as well as for situation 
north or south of that degree. But it is not possible, perhaps, to state what 
that allowance should be with any approach to precision. The nature oi 
the soil, the aspect, the exposure, the forwardness or backwardness, or what 
may be styled the general character of the season, are all to be regarded; 
and require the exercise of a sound discretion in the cultivator, not to be re¬ 
stricted by general rules, which are liable to too many exceptions to be 
noted in this work. 
JANUARY. 
Throughout New England the temperature of the climate is such as to 
exclude the cultivator from performing most of the operations of tillage or 
horticulture from about the first of December to the latter part of March, or 
the beginning of April. The seeds of knowledge may, however, be sown 
in winter, and the horticulturist may cultivate his mind when his soil is 
bound in frozen fetters. 
Provide a sufficient quantity of bean-poles, and pea-rods, which you may 
preserve in a corner of your wood-house, or other place suitable for your 
urpose. Many people, who neglect to procure these implements in season, 
are induced, by the hurry of business, to permit their peas and beans to trail 
on the ground, in which situation they will not produce, especially the tall 
growing sorts, one third part so many as if they were properly supported 
by poles and rods. The length of the pea-rods should be in proportion to 
the sorts of peas for w r hich you intend them, 83. The same kinds of rods, 
which the tall-growing peas require, will answer for the generality of run¬ 
ning kidney beans. The Lima beans will need strong poles, from eight to 
nine feet high. You may now make preparation for forcing cucumbers and 
melons, 50, 66. 
FEBRUARY. 
Manure may be carried into those places where it is needed, left in a 
heap, but not spread. Wherever and whenever the snow is off the ground, 
rake together and burn the haulm, or whatever may remain from the last 
year’s crop. Fences should be inspected and repaired, and seeds rubbed out 
and cleaned. Straw mats for the hot-beds, pales, rails, lattices, or trellises 
fo’ espalier trees, should be got in readiness. See that your garden 
