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ee ae THE AUSTRALIAN GARDENER. 
July 1, 1908 
EARLY STONE TURNIP. 
Operations for the Month. 
The month of July is generally very 
cold, especially in the elevated parts 
where there is bnt little growth in most 
plants, but for all tnat they should be 
attended to and kept weedod, for weeds 
of some kind generally manage to grow. 
‘All spare ground should be turned up— 
_ with a spade and be left in a rough state, 
so as to expose ss much surface as possible 
to frosts, rain, snow, and sun. Dig the 
ground deep, and if it be not sufficiently 
rich it must be well manured, with retten 
farmyard manure made from the drop- 
-pinus of animals, except the pig, mixed 
with straw, old leaves, or any other vege- 
table matter. The more of the liquid 
excrement of animals that can be ob 
_ tained and mixed with the manure the 
better it will rot, and the more valuable 
it willbe . ay. 
Asparagus—Plant out asparagus roots, 
dress the beds with a little salt, and 
lightly fork in the top dressing. 
Jerusalem Artichoke — The ground 
should be well dug, well drained, and 
well manured. Small tubers may be 
_ planted whole, and large ones may be 
divided and planted if supply is scarce. 
Plant about 5 inches deep, about 1 foot — 
-apart, in rows 3 to4 feet apart. 
_ Bean, French—In the warmest parts of 
the State it is quite possible to grow this 
vegetable all the year round, but it is 
‘uselass sowing it where frosts occur. 
Broad Bean—Sow a few rows for suc- 
cession during the month, This plant 
“requires deep soil to enable it to come 
to the greatest perfection, for its roots 
will extend to a considerable depth when 
oe they have good open deep soil, At the 
“same time the soil should be weil drained, 
_ a8 excessive moisture is injurious to it. | 
_ Broccoli—Seed may be sown largely in 
_ small beds and the seedlings transplanted 
_ when the young broccolis are large enough. 
J ittle drills and water occa-— 
sioually, and on noaccount allow the beds” 
to become very dry. 
_ Cabbage—A litile seed may be sown in 
a seed-bed or box. Sow in little drills 2 
inches or so apart and do not use too 
The Vegetable Garden. 
much seed ‘Try several kinds of seed to 
ascertain which variety succeeds best in 
your district. If you have any good 
strong seedlings transplant them to some 
well-manured ground that has been pre- 
pared for them. 
Cardoon is a vegetable worth testing 
for it is mush liked by some persons. It 
belongs to the Artichoke family, and — 
somewhat resembles that vegetable, but 
the tender leaves of the heart of the 
plant are eaten and not the flower, buds 
as in the cese of the artichoke. The seed 
is sown in spring and the seedlings are 
afterwards transplanted to well-manured’ 
beds, but this transplanting must be done 
very carefully or else the seedlings will 
die. It is the custom to sow seed in well- 
manured trenches, like celery trenches, 
and when it comes up to thin the plants 
out to about 18 inches or 2 feet apart.. 
The plants need good supplies of water 
and rich soil When they have attained 
a good size they will need earthing up 
like celery in order to blanch their hearts. 
Leaves or straw should be tied round 
each plant before earthiny up so as to 
prevent any soil dropping in smongst the 
leaves. a 
Carrot—Sow a little seed in drills 
about 1 foot to 18 inches apart. Thin. _ 
out when the plants are long enough and 
quite free from weeds 
_ Cauliflower—Sow.a little seed to keep 
up a supply and plant out any strong 
young seedlings you may have on hand | 
-Cucumber—In the warm coast climates 
sow a little seed in a sheltered position. 
It would be advisable to protect the bed 
at night with some bagging or other 
material, for fear of chance frosts or 
severe cold. 4 a 
GOLDEN DAWN CAPSICUM. 
_ Capsicums or Chillies—May be sown 
and proterted as recommended for cu- 
cumbers. +o s . 
Egg Plants Seed may also be sown in 
the warm districts — 
Leek—Sow a little seed to keep up a- 
supply. Plaut out good strong young 
leeks to well-manured trenches and keep 
- them well watered if the weather and 
“soil are dry. Ae 
Lettuce—Sow a little seed and plant 
out seedlings to well-manured ground, 
Onion—Sow a good quantity of seep 
on well-manured and well-drained narrow 
beds where the seedlings can be weeded 
easily without treading amongst the plants. 
Sow in drills aud cover the seed very lightly 
with fine soil. ; 
Parsnip —Sow a little seed. 
Peas --These may be sown largely in 
rows 3 to 4 feet apart according to the 
height of the variety, for the higher it is 
likely to grow the wider apart the rows 
should be. 
POTATO, BEAUTY OF HEBRON | 
Savoy—Sow a little seed in a seed-bed* 
If any strong seedlings ara available they 
may be planted out. The soil should be 
well manured before planting. a 
Spinach —Sow a little seed in drills 2 
feet apart and thin out the plants when 
they come up to about 1 foot from plant 
to plant. . 
Swede Turnip—Sow a little seed in 
drills. aa elly Sasa 
‘Tomato—Make hotbed, with portable 
frame over, beginning of month, st 
Turnip —Sow a little seed in drills. 
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