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destroying weeds. Horseradish cuttings may be put out 

 and peas sown at intervals ; and if some are frosted, try 

 again. For very early cabbage select Summer Flathead 

 and Early Jersey Wakefield, — these may be sown for 

 Spring and early Summer use ; the Reedland Early 

 Drumhead may now be sown to come in still later ; also 

 the early Dwarf Flat Dutch, a variety which stands both 

 heat and cold, and which can be highly commended — 

 thus keeping up an uninterrupted succession. Cauli- 

 flower planted in the autumn will begin to head and 

 may need slight protection at this season. Broccoli sown 

 in September will begin to head, and it should be more 

 widely cultivated. Sow turnips for early crop, also 

 beets, carrots, spinach, ^^arsley, all of which may be 

 repeated next month. Hoe onions and other hardy crops 

 planted in Autumn. Lettuce plants from fall sowings 

 should be transplanted ; celery earthed up as required ; 

 endive should now be in full growth, and tied up to 

 blanch, in small quantities only as needed ; garlic, shal- 

 lots and onion sets may still be planted, and peas planted 

 the last of the month. 



FEBRUARY. 



Norther:n'. — Next month will bring its work, and 

 we can now only prepare for it. It is presumed that 

 all persons residing in the country are provided with a 

 cheap and simple hotbed, for forwarding tender vege- 

 tables. Towards the close of this month seeds of cab- 

 bage, cauliflower, tomato, egg plant and pepper may be 

 planted in hotbed ; watch them lest they suffer by frost, 

 or, as is not infrequently the case, from want of sufficient 

 air as the weather becomes milder, when they will need 

 also increased watering. 



If tools and implements are likely to be needed, the 

 thoughtful man provides them in due season, overhauls 

 his stock of seeds, and makes out a list of those which 



