Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-13


% The rapid growth induced by the favoring
weather usually experienced this month, may
be yet more fastened by proper cultivation.
Quick growth Of all garden vegetables is par
ticulariy desirable, as the favor is in most
cases greatly superior to that Of tardy plants.
Keep down the weeds; keep the soil loose
these are the golden rules of gardening. While
the dew is on In the morning, is the best time
for hoeing, excepting beans, and plants whose
tender leaves would be Injured by dirt adher-
ing to them.
ASPARAGUS.
Discontinue cutting from the bed, where the
gathering began early. Keep down all weeds,
and allow the plants to grow-the feathery
stalks will be an ornament to the garden.
BEANS.
Plant carly varieties in vacant spots Train
running sorts TO open trellises,' which allow
better exposure TO the sun, than when the
vines twine around poles.
DEETs.
Bow for fall and winter use. If the ground
becomes crusted after sowing, water the rows
at .hght, to allow the young plants to push
their way through. Keep well hoed, and thin
the plants early to eight inches apart.
BLAcKBERRIEs AND RAsPBERRrEs
Keep all canes, including new growth, prop
erly trained to stakes or trellIses Allow only
thUse shoots to remain which are wanted for
next years bearing, except they are wanted
to make new plots. If specimens of extra
large fruit are desired, thin tho clusters and
berries, leaving only ono or two clusters in
bunch.
CABBAGE AND cAULIPLOwER
Sow seed for latest transplantipg. Set ont
for autumn and winter use. Hoe often, it can
scarcely be d.Re too frequently. Watch for
insects and destroy them.
Transplant bOrecole, broccoli, kale, Brussels
sprouts, ETC., for late use.
CELERY.
Prepare trenches-one foot wide, two feet
deep, and four feet apart. Put in six inches
OF we'll rotted manure, and six inches OF soil;
mix thoroug hly, and set the young plants A
clear, cool day is best Water the plants be-
fore transplanting, and preserve the roots as
unbroken as possible. Shade the trenches for
day or two, to keep from willing, and water
II very dry, applying it at evening.
Plant Stouells Evergreen, or other sweet
varieties, to keep up a succession for late use
Keep we'll hoed and free from weeds.
CUCGABERs, MELONS, AND sQUAsHEs
Put in cucumbers for pickles. Occasional
watering the vines with liquid manure, made
by mixing fresh COW droppings, or hen manure
with water, will repel insects, and rapidly for
ward the growth The striped bugs NAV be
easily taken early in the morning, while the
dew ia on, and destroyed. Examine the under
side Of the squash leaves for eggs Of the squash
bug. Hundreds may be destroyed before hatch
ing Leaves Of the Ailantus tree are offensive
to some insects; they must be replaced as often
as dry.
CUBRASTS.
Keep the bushes trained to good form by
pinching eff struggling shoots as they appear;
this will save the necessity of further pruning,
except to remove dead wood Keep the ground
around them loose and free from weeds water
the bushes with soap suds, and other wash from
the house; Make jaliy from the fruit. before
1t is dead ripe; for wine it is better fully ma
tured.
EGG PLANTS.
Transplant, for general crop, and for late
use. Give them warm situation, and loose,
rich soil.
FRUIT TREBs.
Keep dwarf pears aud other fruit trees
trained TO good shape, by pinching out super
fuOus shoots as they appear. Remove all but
one or two specimens from trees trsnsplanted
this year, or last fall. If cherries can not be
marketed, preserve them in bottles, or remove
pits and dry them.
GOoSEBERKIES.
Cultivate and treat as directed for currants.
ing. 1t large specimess of fruit are desired,
leave single berry on a shoot, and support 1t
In a small bag OF miilinet tied to the branch.
GRAPES.
Proper care in pinching out unnecessary
shoots, and shortening in too rampant growth,
will obviate the necessity for severe cutting in
the fall, and the strength of the vine will be
retained in the remaining canes. Leave only
one bunch Of fruit on spur. Continue to
watch against insects. Sbowering with whale
oil soap, or other solutions, from the syringe
or hydropult, will dislodge many. Others must
be removed by hand.
LETTUCE.
Sow in vacant corners ut intervals Of week,
to keep up a succession. Give plenty Of room
for cabbage varieties to head. Hoe after the
dew is of, and avoid throwing dirt upon the
leaves.
Keep the plot entirely free from weeds, and
the surfsce loose. Thin " four inches in the
row. A dressing Of salt and ashes is reoom-
mended to expel the msgsot Of the onion fly.
PARsNIPs AND SATISFY.
Hoe and thin, the same as tor beets and car
rots.
Plant for general crop. Set bushes or trel-
lises Of stakes ard twiae for their support, at
the time Of planting.
RADIsHES.
Keep up supply by scattering seeds at in
tervals in unOccupied spaces, between rows of
young plants. hills Of corn, melons, eto. Leave
the best and earliest for seed.
RHUBARB.
While the yield is abundant, cut and dry
for winter use; or stew them as for the table,
and preserve in bottles. The season will be
prolonged by removing the seed stalks.
SPINACH.
Sow, for continued supply. It may take the
place OF early lettuce. radishes, &c.
Strawberries.
Remove all grass and weeds, and mulch the
ground with tan bark or short straw, before
picking commences. Keep the beds ell wa
tered while fruit is forming, if there be q
droutk.
Transplant for late use. Support growing
vines with brush or frames of faith Shorten
in the branches to prevent rank busby growth
Keep well hoed.
Sow. for summer snd autumn use. Sprinkle
the young plants with decOction of quassia
TO drive away insects. Thin early, and hoe
often.
Potatoes may still be planted.
Insects of some species infest and injure al.
most every variety of garden produce; they
can be kept in subsection only by constant
! watehfulness. A crop Of young chickens will
do valuable service in exterminating them.
Paths and borders should be kept free from
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