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under lights. Cauliflowers nearing maturity should 

 be kept growing freely by copious waterings and 

 frequent use of the hoe. Keep a watch on cater- 

 pillars. 



Corn Salad. Sow early in the month ; afterwards 

 at intervals of three or four weeks till the end of 

 October for succession crops if necessary. 



Endives. Those planted out at end of June should 

 now be ready for tying up. They require plenty of 

 water during hot weather. The " Green Batavian " 

 Endive should now be planted out. 



Lettuces. Cos and Cabbage varieties sown in July 

 should be ready for planting under cloches about the 

 end of the month one Cos lettuce and three Cabbage 

 Lettuces under each cloche. 



The " Passion " and " Black Gotte " varieties of 

 Cabbage Lettuces should now be sown for early 

 supplies. The seedlings should be pricked out under 

 lights or cloches when ready. 



Spinach. Winter Spinach should be sown in the 

 open borders early in the month. 



Turnips. Seed should be sown to yield nice roots 

 in October and November. 



Hot-beds. Manure for these should be prepared 

 and turned over, and old Melon beds should be cleaned 

 up. 



SEPTEMBER 



Mean temperature of Soil at i ft. deep, 57. 54. Air, 56. 14 

 (Paris 60). 



Cauliflowers. Sow seeds of " Dwarf Early Erfurt " 

 about the middle of the month, and prick out seedlings 

 in other beds in October when large enough. The 



