I64t THE CULINARY GARDEN. [^AUG. 



Ofsotvhig, planthigy and hlanchhig Endive. 

 Endive, for a late crop, may be sown about the 

 middle of the month. Also plant out, of that sown 

 last month, a quantity for a full crop, in every re- 

 spect as directed in July ; which see. Hoe and 

 clean the advancing crops ; and if endive be required 

 early, let the blanching be begun either by earth- 

 ing, tying up, or otherwise, as there noticed. It 

 will be fit for use in a few weeks. 



Of sowing winter Onions. 



The first or second week in the montli is the pro- 

 per time to sow a full crop of winter onions. They 

 should be sown on dry, rich land. If sown on heavy 

 or wet ground, they are apt to be thrown out by 

 frost. It may safely be said, that this is the most 

 proper time in the whole year to sow for a full crop, 

 on light land ; as in such the spring-so^vn crops are 

 often attacked by maggots in the early summer 

 months, and so go ofF, sometimes entirely. But this 

 does not happen with onions sov^ai at this time ; as 

 before the summer droughts set in, the crop is full 

 grown, and past danger. 



The Strasburg or Deptford kinds are the fittest, 

 preferring the former. The seed should be sown 

 rather thickly, in order to afford a plentiful draw- 

 ing in spring ; green onions being then in general 

 request. Sow in beds j and for full directions, see 

 February. 



Of Iciying down the Crops qf Onions. 

 The spring-sown crops wiU now be fast coming 



