Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-30

dnced by adding water to the consisten ce Of
cream. Dip the roots in this mixture which
VIII preserve the plants fran willing and also
from the ravages of the cut worm and the fiy
Peas.-Continue to sow peas. but at this season
choose shady part Of the garden, SOW a few
driis at intervals of two weeks for succession {;
water the drills when planting.
Melons and Cantaioupes--Keepth these clean
and well watered throughout the month.
Iransplanting CaulifOwer and Broccoli.-Treat
these, IN setting out, In the manner prescribed
Tor transplanting cabbage. The bed where they
are to stand to mature. should be enriched by
heavy dressing Of COW and horse manure well
rotted and dug in almost half q spade Deep and
thoroughly Incorporated with the soil. Frequent
waterings after sunset Of an evening are abso-
lutey necessary i'm dry weather.
Sowing the Seed Of CaulfOwer and Broccoli
Sow seeds Of these in warm open borders any
time during this month for a full supply
Beans.-Pant bunch beans at intervals of two
weeks for succession. Choose for this purpose
cool, shady border and water occasionally.
Lettuce-Transplant lettuce for heading.
Small Salading.-Every week. SOW a bed of
small salading to keep up constant supply.
hadlshes--Thin out the young radishes to 8
inches apart, and sow fresh seeds of the summer
kinds. at intervals OF ten days The white turnip
radish Is to be preferred.
Spinach.-Dri i'm a few rows of spinach every
ten days The ground cannot be made too rich
for this healthy and desirable vegetable.
Carrots and Parsnips. -These shoudhave been
seeded month ago, but if farther supply is
needed. or seeding has been delayed. they may
De drilled in at any time previous to the 10th of
the month.
Sowing Cabbage Sced-Prepare bed for cab
tase seed, chiefly Flat Dutch and Savoy, to be
tTansplanted hereafter for winter use
CymliDgs and Cucumbers.-HOe them well and
keep them free from weeds.
Lima and Carolina Beans,-See that these are
kept clean and poled and draw occasionally
fresh supply of earth about their roots
now require attention; keep the earth loose
about them. weed them thoroughly and in dry
weather do not spare the water, but do not ap-
ply it until after sunset
Eary Turnips.-SOw bed of turnips late in
the month for early use.
Satisfy or Vegetable Oyster.-Keep this excel
lent root free of weeds, and stir the soil abOutit
freely and often. And do not let it's growth be
checked for want of water.
OniOns.-WOrk these occasionally keepinp
the soil loose about the bulbs but not covering
them.
Okra or Gumbo.-Thin out the plants where
they stand too closely together, to eight inches
apart. and earth up.
Tomatoes. Egg Plants--Transplant these, if
not set out before during the early part of this
month.
Red Peppers.-Set them out from the seed
bed. work the young plants occasionally and
give them good supply of water in dry weather.
Endives.-Set out plants for the seed bed and
SOW additional seed for a late crop.
Late Roasting Ears, Plant few ears of corn
for late roasting ears
Pot and Medicinal Herbs-Prick out from the
seed bed such plants as are large enough to re-
move during moist or cloudy weather and shade
for a few days until the young plants have taken
root
Peach Trees-EXamine the roots of peach
trees few inches below the surface OF the
ground. Ii gum exudes, the worm is certainly
at work under the bark-take pen-knife anc
cut 1t out by following its course, follow it cp
with piece Of wire or coarse knitting needle
DO not desist until it is found and DESTROYED.
Throw wood ashes around the roots and cover
all up again.