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1576. Celery. — This may be got out in any quantity. If young plants art used, 

 ■and kept growing, they will stand the winter well, but must not be earthed- 

 up till November ; that put out in June, may now be earthed up for blanch- 

 ing. It is not advisable to earth-up too quickly, or too much at a tirao ; 

 but there is less danger of doing harm by it now, than in cold or wet 

 weather. As it grows quickly at this time, three weeks will blanch ic ; but 

 it should be quite moist at the roots before being banked up. 



1577. Carrots. — Early sowings may be taken up and stowed away for use ; 

 but if the ground is not particularly wanted for other crops, it is quite as well 

 to let them remain till required for use. A little seed may be sown early this 

 month to stand the winter : they will be useful in the spring, when the winter 

 store is exhausted. 



1578. Onions will most likely be arriving at maturity, and had better be 

 pulled up as soon as this is the case, and laid on their sides. Green thick- 

 necked ones had better be turned down at the collar, and should be used 

 first. It is necessary to ripen them thoroughly before storing them away. 

 Potato-onions should be taken up as soon as the stalks have decayed. Garlic, 

 shallots, &c., will most likely be fit to take up this month, and may be treated 

 in the same way as onions ; that is, ripened in the open air, and stored away 

 in a dry airy shed, or left beyond the reach of frost. Sow Tripoli, globe, or 

 Welsh hardy, to stand the winter, for planting out in spring, or for salading : a 

 warm sunny border is the most suitable place for sowing them. 



1579. Leehs may still be transplanted, but the sooner the better, or they 

 will not get any size before winter. Plant in deep drUls two feet or so apart, 

 and water freely : draw earth up to those in full growth. Liquid manure 

 given occasionally will benefit them. 



1580. Parsnips. — Stir the ground well between, so that the rain may 

 penetrate quickly. Destroy weeds, and keep the crops clean. 



1581. Potatoes. — Early crops will be ready for taking up ; but they will take 

 no harm if left in the ground till wanted. If the disease appears in the 

 haum, remove it instantly from late crops, if it is desired to save the tubers ; 

 they will not be so large, but small and good is better than large and bad. 



1582. Turnips may be sown any time this month : they will not, probably, 

 grow large, but will be useful in February and March for the early greens 

 which they yield ; they may be left thicker than early sowings. Continue to 

 use the hoe unsparingly among advancing crops, for this is most important in 

 the culture of the turnip. 



15S3. Surface Crops — French Beans. — A row or two should be left for seed. 

 It is not advisable to leave any to ripen on bearing plants, as they cease to 

 yield for the table while ripening seed. 



1584. Lettuce. — The first week in this month sow cabbage-lettuce for winter 

 use. From that time forward, both cos and cabbage-lettuce may be sown to 

 stand the winter for spring use : sow rather thin on an open spot, as it is 

 proper to have these as stout and strong as possible ; they will stand the 

 weather much better. 



