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 cut in May. Towards the middle, early pease and beans, and earth  when two inches high. About plant all kinds of fruit trees; and,  the frost sets in, gooseberries, currants,  and flowering shrubs. All trees, whether fruit or forest,  this month, will thrive better than. Dress wall-trees and standards. ground for planting trees.

Finish planting gooseberries, rasps, and flowering shrubs; also fruit  forest trees, putting loose dung round  stems to preserve them from frost. more early pease, beans, and a few on a warm border. Plant all bulbous rooted flowers, and some anemonies and ranunculuses. Secure and asparagus beds from the frost,  covering them with loose dung. A hot-bed frame may be kept profitably  work all winter in raising small salads,  as radishes, cresses, parsley, &c. Plant upon warm sheltered borders,  under hot-bed frames or hand glasses.

In mild weather continue to sow and beans for a succession. Cover