100 THE CULINARY GARDEN". [jULY, 



last week of the month, or first week in August. 

 The proper kind for this sowing is the Dutch Yel- 

 low, which should be sown on good land, and in a 

 free, open situation. This is superior to any other 

 kind for winter use, as no frost hurts it. It is, at 

 the same time, the sweetest and most nutritive of 

 any. They may either be sown broadcast, thinly, 

 or in drills, as directed for the early crops in April. 

 Hoe and thin the early crops that need, as directed 

 in May ; also water them, according to the state of 

 the Aveather. 



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Of gathering Fot-Herhs to dry. 

 Many of these will now be ready for gathering 

 to dry for winter use. The most proper time is just 

 w^hen they are full in flower, being then in their 

 utmost strength and vigour. Such as grow in spikes, 

 and continue growing and flowering, should be cut 

 when the flowers on the under part of the spikes be- 

 gin to decay. They should be gradually dried in 

 the shade, being spread thin on clean gravel, or on 

 mats, and frequently turned over. If there be the 

 conveniency of an open shed, or airy loft, so much 

 the better for the purpose, as they should not, in 

 drying, be exposed to much wet, which would take 

 very mucli from their strength and flavour. When 

 they are dried so far as to be past danger of fer- 

 menting, they may be tied up in small bunches of 

 a handful each, and may then be hung up in a dry, 

 cool place = 



