The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-04-24
A Calendar of Gardening Op-
erations.

May is the busiest month of all
the year for the gardener in the
Northern States The hardy
flowers and vegetables planted in
April come up and require til
lage. thinning and wedding,
hile the tender things must be
planted as soon as they may
escape the late frosts, that the
garden may YIELD the desired har-
vest through the summer months.
Below will be found summarized
the more important vegetable
gardening operations of the
month, taking the latitude of
New York City as a gener al
guide.
Asparagus.-The best part of
the crop is harvested this month.
Keep the soil between the rows
well stirred, and cut carefully,
running the knife almost straight
down, TO avoid injury to unseen
stalks. Early this month is as
good time to start seed for new
bed, or to plant thrifty one year
old roots. Well rotted manure
may be s;rewn between the rows,
II 1t has not already been done.
Young plantations, from which
the crop is not yet being cut.
should he kept we'll fertilized and
titled.
Bush Beans.-These may be
planted IN succession through
the month One can we'll afford
to plant a small amount of seed
even when there is still some dan
ger of FROST. If the plants are
killed there is little loss, and if
not there is decided gain. Of
green pod variet es the riugless
Valentine, Early Six Weeks, and
the Stringless Green pod are
good. Of the wax beans, Ward
wells Kidney Wax and Currie's
Rust proof Wax are excellent.
Beets.-Seed may be sown for
succession, as it is very desirable
to keep new crop coming on
that should be dellci0usly
tender. The early paintings will
require wedding and thinning.
Eclipse and Crosby's Egyptian
are good varieties.
Cabbage.-Plants may be set
early in very rich soil. Seed may
be sOwn for the later crop.
Cucumbers.-These are so ten
der that nothing is gained by
planting outside before the last
of the month. But few may
be started earlier in the cold
frame, hot bed, or window boxes,
in pots or bits of old sod. White |
Spine is the best variety of Gu
cumbers for the home garden.
Celery. Plants for the early |
crop may be set out this month. |
Lettuce. Early sowings will
require wedding and thinning. !
Leave plenty of room between
the plants. Make other sowings
for succession. Big Boston, Won
derful, and Tom Thumb are good
varieties.
Muskme 'ons. - Plant late in
the month, when the weather is
settled. Select a warm situation,
where the soil is sandy loan if
possible. Emerald Gem is a good
variety for the North.
Onions. Plant more seed or
transplant some of those that
come up from the first sowing
The sets planted early will grow
rapidly this month if given good
care. Thin the plants carefully,
and keep the soil stirred and the
weeds pulled. Yellow Danvers
is a good variety.
Parsnips be up early
this month, and ready to be
thinned. May still be planted,
however. Hollow Grown is a
standard sort.
Peas. EARLY paintings should |
be well along Continue plant
ing for succession. Telephone |
and Stratagem are good varieties.
Peppers.-A few plants should
be set out when the danger from
frost is over.
Potatoes.-There il much sat
isfaction in raising potatoes for
home use. Green Mountain and
Delaware are two of the best
varieties.
Pumpkins.-A few hills of these
are worth while. They require
very rich soil. Small Sugar is
the best variety for home use.
Radishes.-The early radishes
should mature late this month.
Others may he planted for success
sion. French Breakfas is good
variety.
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