Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-06-05
Garden work for jane.


sant care, Both as to planting, wedding and
boeing. The season too has been backward
and wet, and grass and weeds have;alike grown
rapidly 3iace the warm weather set IN. This
Of course gives additional trouble, and although
the main crop Of vegetables has already been
planted, those who desire to have fresh sup
plies to come in succession will find much work
before them. The follow5ug suggestions from
the Maryland Farmer may be found usefulin
relation to mitt rs to be attended to during
the month. 1A ss& q 5a.Gtt EJll8l
Transplanting Cabbage Plants.-On rainy
and moist days seize the opportunity to set
out cabbage plants for fall and winter use
occurs, water freely of an evening after sunset.
In transferring the plants from the seed bed 70
the bed where they are to stand until they ma
ture their heads dip the roots into q mixture
composed either Of fine mould and COW manure,
or of equal parts of woods mould and SCOT,
thinned by water to the eonsistencc OF cream.
GreenP Peas.-Choose. "a shady part of the
garden, and set out few rows OF peas every
ten days during the month for crops to come
on In succession. !" -.
Melons and Canteleupcs Keep these clean
and well watered throughout the month. II
the soil requires assistance, mix Peruvian Qua
no with the}water, at the rate Of | ID. OF Guano
to every ten gallons of water, and use this fer
tilizing liquid freely. ~ p .'.
Cauifower or Broccoli Set out plants Of
Broccoli or of cauliAower at every favorable
occasion, choosing moist or rainy weather for
the purpose: Il viii be found advisable to
shade the young plants from the sun for few
days alter planting, and until they take root.
In dry wether, water freely of an evening
Cymblins and Cucumbers. These require to
be treated in a manner similar to that recon-
meuded for melons and canteleupes. '!'.< .'.'.-
Sowing Cabbage Seed.-Prepare bed and
SOW cabbage seed Of the proper sorts for winter
use. @-t:-.t -:...s s<1. -sI.i II t.H-t
Celery.-Set out celery plants for an early
crop. .'i1 ..@-.'-S@ a. 5. "t.-j.t@ -..,-; -
Pole Beans. SEQ to it that these beans are
kept free of weeds, that the soil is well loosen
ed about them, and that they are Watered we'll
in times of drought. :a ..
Beets:-Let these he kept clean and the
earth well stirred both in the rows and in the
intervals between the rows. : '...!..'
we'll, and SOW broadcast small quantity Of
purple top turnip seed to produce turnips Tor
early use. The main crop should not be seed
ed until August. t... d,
Satisfy or Vegetable Oyster. This plant
should always be kept clean, the earth well
stirred, and regularly Watered in times of
drought l:l< 9aaa aF n..su "-. ,osi.
Onions IF these are running to tops bend
them down. a>1 ..se -..- .,.
Okra. Attend to this excellent ingredient
OF soups. Keep the soil loose about the stalks
and perfectly free Of weeds. 2a +. 5.-. IN
Tomatoes, Egg Plants.-Keep these clean
and the earth well stirred about the vines, but
take care not to ipiure the vines themselves.
Red Peppers.-Red peppers may still be set
out. Make the soil light and loose and keep
it free from weeds and grass. : si-H
Radishes Sow radish seed for succession at
intervals of ten days during the month.
Small Salading.-Sow seed of every descrp-
ton Of small salading weekly during the
month. z~sI .e5. a.,,. a5..t
Peach Trees. Examine these. Lay bare
the stem of the tree few inches below the
surface. If a gum exudes there are worms
there which must be traced with the point of 4
knife or a knitting needle and cut out. After
destroying the worms fill UP the earth careful
ly about the tree, and sprinkle round it. a liber
address OF lime or ashes a:T!s.i : ss1 a@-