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walt until the soil is warm, but we usually SOW
among the earliest things IN order to get strong
plants before drouths come.

wait until the soil is warm, but we usually SOW
among the earliest things IN order to get strong
plants before drouths come.
Peas.-"American Wonder" and other dwarf
varieties may be sown wherever there is room.
TAU varieties should have the earth drawn to
them ana gwen some support before they fall
over with their own weight as it is then dim
cult to make them cling to the brush. In local.
titles where brush is scarce wire trells, made
as described elsewhere, will be found an excel
lent substitute.
Peppers are transplanted from the hot-bed or
window box at the time of setting out toma-
toes.
Potatoes should have early attention to save
them from the beetle, and the more thoroughly
the Hrst Drood OF insects are poisoned, the
smaller the next.
Radishes.-s'ow frequently for succession.
RhubG''b.-Never cut the leaves but separate
them with II sdewise pull Cut the flower
stalks when they first appear, and continue to
do so.
Satisfy n ay be much increased in size by thin
ming to six inches; give frequent hoeings
Splndch-As soon as the early sowing is large
enough, thin the plants to three inches apart
and use the Trimmings; little later every other
plant may De cut for use, allowing the last to
become quite large. Sow every two weeks. AS
soon as the soil is well warmed SOW New Zea-
land spinach for use in the hot months.
SqAoshes.-lf seeds of bush sorts were started
under glass: plant out, and SOW seeds in hills or
rows, thinning to Is inches apart. Use plenty
OF manure SuperphOsphate helps them. Win
ter squashes-BOston Marrow. Hubbard Marble
mead ana Butman are among the best-should
be soWn when the ground is well warmed. Ma
nure the whole plot, and give the hills or rows
little good fertilizer. Make hills eight feet
apart each way, or lay out rows 10 feet apart
and put in dozen seeds at every four feet As
soon as the plants appear dust with ashes and
plaster; hand-pick squash bugs, and ii the 10
spotted squash beetle appears, give it poison A
single strong plant, or at most two In place,
will be enough in hill.
S,ceet Potatoes.-If plants or ':draws'' are to be
raised, cut the large potatoes lengthwise, and
place them on the soil Of hot-bed (cut surface
DOWN, cover with two inches of sand or light
soil.
Tomdtoes.-Set out when frosty nights are no
longer feared. 1t is well to have reserve stock
OF plants to guard against accidents. Where
tnere are lew sets they may be protected as de-
scribed elsewhere. In garden culture support
the vines by some kind of trelis, which should
De put In place when the plants are set out
THOSE who require but few plants, usually pre-
Ter 10 buy, rather than to be at the trouble of
raising them: 1t is better to procure potted
plants. even If the price is much higher than
that for the crowded, drawn-up things usually
sold.
Turatps.-Sow the Ruta-baga sorts the last of
the month or the first of next. For table use,
the White French. though not the largest, is the
finest favored Rich soil, clean culture and
thorough thinning are needed.
Wdte77aelons do best on light warm soil. well
manfred. Lay out burrows eight feet apart,
pace el-rOtted manure in them and cover 1t
with soil to form a bed a few inches above the
general surface. Sow an abundance OF seed in
TINS ped, as only small proportion usually
terminates. When we'll up, thin to Is to "a in
ches, and protect from insects as mentioned
under cucumbers
O0ds ana EftdS.-SuCcess In gardening depends
largely upon little things. As soon as seeds are
seen breaking the soil, sharp hoe run near the
row VIII help them. A rake with long, sharp
steer teeth, run over the surface frequently will
destroy thousands OF young Seeding woods.
Every gardener should have "Lance-headed
noe get triangular piece of stefan old saw
plate VIII answer. Ours is Al inches long and
~ inches wide at base, fit it to goose-neck
shank by which to attach it to the handle The
shank should be SO bent as to allow the blade ( O
lie fiat when the handle stands erect. Grind
the two long edges sharp, with short beyel.
MS is the most useful simple implement we
nave: Every garden. except very small one,
should have seed drill Some OF the hand
cu!t1vators are very effective Several Of the
seed-drllls have NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Thin
nlng, especially of root crops, is rarely over
done. Whatever vegetables are sent to mar
ket, put them up in the neatest manner.
FLOWER GARDEN AND LAWN.
LG'rns If they must be made so late as this,
should, If small be laid with turf, if it can be
procured. At this time it will be well to mix
ABOUT quart of oats with each bushels of grass
SEED. The oats, which will shade the Young
grass, should be cut before they flower Now
ing on established lawns should be done as often
as the growth OF grass requires There is
often drouth this month or next. during which
little growth will be made, and but little now
ing needed. Weeds in lawns fannual, are kept
down by frequent moving. The perenniais
dock, plantain, dandelion. etc, may be pulled
when young. If allowed to get large they
must be rooted out, using a knife.
Bedding Plants should be hardened off before
they are set out Do not attempt ribbon plant
Ing, or any fancy beds unless they can be kept
In order. Small circular, oval or other beds
with pleasing outline, each filed with one kind
OF geraniums, verbena, or other flower are effec-
tive.
weather is settled. Place in a greenhouse, hot
bed, or other warm place to start the buds,
when 1t can be seen how the roots may be di-
vided.
Gladioluses are at least half-hardy Some
may be planted early and others at intervals of
two weeks until July, anu thus give success
sion.
Tuberoses, in the absence of greenhouse,
may be planted in pots or box of earth in
sunny window. to start them.
Chnabers.-FOr immediate effect such ANNALS
as Morning-glory, Cobaa, Lophospermum and
others may be sown. Also plant the tubers of
the Madeira vine (Basseuo) to produce quick
growing vine.
Ecergreens.-The proper time for moving ever
greens is still matter of discussion. The ma
jority regard May as the best month Success
In transplanting depends upon keeping the roots
and rootlets from drying. If tree is to be re-
moved but short distance. the roots should be
protected by moss, mats, rugs, or some other
material.
Cluysdnthe,nuaes. not forget to provide
stock of these, to brighten up the garden when
all other flowers have gone.
Sticks and Strings contribute much to the neat
appearance of the garden. Stakes should be
hidden by the foliage of the plants tied to them.
Dahlias need supports at the branches as we'll
as the stems.
Spring Bulbs.-As the flowers fade, cut them
away. If the beds are needed for other plants.
take up the bulbs and set them out elsewhere.
and let them remain until the fading of the leaf
shows that they have rpened.
w. GREENHOUSE AND WINDOW PLANTS
1t is customary to set nearly all the plants in
the open air, but many are much injured by this
practise, especially by the hot sun falling upon
tho nota ond scaIdtnv tho rnoto rho ,o4,