Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-04-30
Garden Work for May.

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Setting ont Cabbage Plants.-Prepare bed
by manuring it heavily dig the nanureih
deeply; rake the soil very fine, and when
this is accomplished set out the%plants in
rows feet apart, the plants being 2 feet
apart in the rows. In taking up the plants
for transplanting, treat them as advised last
month.
So,oing Cabbage Seed. EARLY during tho
month SOW cabbage seed for a supply DUR
ing the winter. For this purpose the Savoy
is one of the oest varieties. ups
Parsnips, Carrots aud Bee's.-Drill in
supply of these early in the month for winter
use.
Rad;sh Seed.-Sow radish seed at inter-
walls of ten days for succession of crops.
Lettuce.-Pant out young plants for head
ing, and SOW fresh seed at intervals of ten
days or two weeks.
Peas.-Drill in few rows Of peas every
three weeks to provide regularly progress
sive supply. AS the season advances choose
the cooler and shadier portion of the garden
for this purpose.
Beans.-Plant few rows of bunch beans.
Melons of all hnds.-These should be
planted during the first week Of this month.
!Squashes-C -Cucumbers.-Plant these also
early in the month.
Street Potatoes. bed for sweet
potatoes; make the soil as rich and light as
possible, and plant the sets which we take it
you have already sprouted in the hills that
have been formed for their reception.
Corn for Roasting ears.-Manure, dig and
plant sufficient space of ground for an ear
ly supply of corn for the table.
Cuiifo,oers.-Set out culifower plants for
early use, and sow culiAower seed for fall
supply. .........
Siberian Sprouts. ts.-Prepare bed and SOW
enough seed for a liberal supply of this ex-
ccent vegetable. .t.
Broccoli-Set ont broccoli plants, and SOW
broccoli seed for plants for winter use.
Lima Beans.-These should be sown as
early in the month as the ground is warm
enough to receive them.
Small !Salading. the seeds Of all
kinds of small salading at intervals of ten
days.
Celery Plants.-Set out these, and SOW
celery seed for late supply.
Onions. Keep the onion sets free from
weeds, and water freely in dry weather.
.SalsiJy or oyster Plant.-Drill in few
rows of satisfy seed if the operation was me-
elected the previous month.
Egg Plants.-Such plants as have been
raised in a hot bed should now be planted
out. The seeds for plants to come in later
may now be sown in the open air.
E,,diues. Prepare bed and SOW endivs
seed
Okra.-Drill in few rows of the seed OF
this excellent and almost indispensable ad.
junct to the choicer kinds of soups. --t
Red Peppers.-Prepars bed in warm
southern border, and SOW the seeds Of red
pepper. ..,.
Tomatoes.-Plsnt out tomato plants raised
in frames, and SOW the seeds in the open air
for further supply. ...
Raspderries.-New plantations ofthia fruit
may be made early in the month, but in set
ting out the ground should be mulched about
the plants.
Stra,cberry beis.-In dry weather. after
sunset freely and frequently water strawber-
ry beds. BY observing the precaution never
to apply water while the sun is shining. no
fear need be entertained Of ipjuring the blos-
sons