The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-05-07
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GARDEN W0RY roR MAY.

The work to be done in the garden
during this month Is as follows: npf
Wdtemelons, Cdntalopes, Mtskmelons
dc.-The soil for these delicious fruits
should be a light, rich loan. 1t should
be deeply ploughed and made very fine
aud loose. The hills for Watermelons
should be made not less than six feet.
apart, but Muskmelons and Canft4
lopes may be placed in hills from four.
to five feet apart. In planting be sure
to plant each kind separately and at a
distance from each other or they will
mix and become worthless.
CyHs5lins- ---j9g,0stes.- .---P.ant small
patch of Cymblins in hills four feet
apart during the early part Of this
month. - ...-
Cuc1mbers. .--Cucumbe seed should
now lie planted in hills four feet apart.
The suiI should beVery ane osd lonse.
and the hills well rhanured. .yltr,5
Stoeet P0tdtoeS.- 1.-The best soil for
Sweet Potatoes is deep sandy loan,
moderately Iich naturally, or made So
with manure. The best exposure is tt0l
facing TO the south.
Eafiy Corn.-Corn for reasting-ears
should now be plsnted. If the garden
has southern exposure and is well
protected from northern and north
west winds, Corn and tender vegeta-
bles may be planted two weeks earlier
than in gardens that are open andex
posed. ..s.ftIe.
Setting Ont Cabbage Plants; Ca,.lieopo
and Broccoli Set out these on inoistj'
cloudy day. If the weather is fair and
bright, see that the plants are shaded
for few days, and in dry weather wa
ter occasionally, after sunset.
Garden Peds.-Drill in q few rows OF
Garden Peas at intervals of two weeks
for succession. The marrowiat is one
of the best of the late kind.
Btlnch Beans. PLANT Bunch Beans In
drills for the main crop early IN the
month.
Lima and Carolina Beans.-Plant these
in light, rich soil, and in hills six feet
apart each way. making the bills broad
and fat on the tops and slightly dish
shaped. In polling see that the poles
are firmly set and stand out of the
ground at least eight feet high. ~.
CeIery.--Celery plants which have
been forwarded in hot beds may now bo
set out. Lg- G
Carrots, Parsnips .Beets. &c.---If these
have not already been planted, see that
the work is done at once. For method
OF planting and management see "Fdr-
mer" for April.
SpinGch. The soil for Spinach ought
to be very rich. Prepare bed and
plant the seed thinly i'm hills eighteen
inches apart, or broadcast, and for.
continuous supply SOW at intervals OF
ten days duriAg this month.
Oniols. Weed and thin out young
onions SO that the bulbs may stand
three inches apart. Keep the soil clean
and light, but do not cover the bulbs.
Edrty TurnipS. .--Thln out early tur-
nips, or sow the seed for a crop at any
time up TO the 10th OF the month.
PeppTS.--Sow Peppers during the
first week Of the month in bed pre-
pared for them. and from which they
can be pric9ed out subsequently, and
planted where they are 10 stand to
ripen.
IOkra, Gvnbo. drill as early as posi-
BILE aud in low moist rich ground, the
seed necessary for the main crop Of
okra. zr..5 sI..t
Eqg Pldnts-- -Tomatoes.--P sown in
a hot-bed may now be set out. Ii bed
in the open air has not yet been pre-
pared, the work shouid be done at once,
and the seed soTn.
Salsify or Vegetable Oyster. Drill in
few rows of this delicious vegetables
Let the soil be light, loose and rich, and
svoid the use of long manure.
Eildiues. Sow these for an early crop.
TgoaDer Seeds. --Sow annual and blen-
nial flower seed during the early part
of this month.
Watering. LIN dry seasons use water
freely, but always OF an evening, and
after the sun goes down. -Mdrylard Far
nler,