IN INDIAN SUMMERS 



Cauliflowers that were sown in August may be pricked Sept. 

 out nine inches apart for the winter. If they are dwarf, 16-30 

 sturdy plants, and are put into firm soil, they may pass 

 the winter safely, and give a useful early crop next 

 year. 



Carrots. — The crop is nearly or quite mature, but 

 there need be no hurry about lifting so long as the roots 

 are not splitting at the top ; if they are, they had better 

 be taken up at once. 



Celery. — If the district is mild there is very little fear 

 of sharp frost yet, and consequently any Celery that is 

 at all backward may be left unearthed at present. It will 

 probably make a good deal of growth in October. Any 

 plants that are full grown may be earthed. A great deal 

 of soil will be required to thoroughly earth a row of 

 large Celery. It should be raised quite to the tuft of 

 leaves at the top of the plant at the second earthing, the 

 first one merely fiUing up the trench. The soil ought 

 to be in a moist, crumbly state when applied. If the 

 Celery has been tied, there is little fear of earth getting 

 inside, otherwise the stems must be held together in the 

 early stage of the earthing. 



Late Winter Cucumbers. — If Cucumbers are being 

 grown for an autumn supply, they must be planted out 

 soon on mounds of warm, rich soil. The hints given 

 for the treatment of the early crop will apply. 



Endive and Lettuces. — Plants for spring, raised by 

 sowing seed in August, ought to be ready for planting 

 out now, and should be put a foot apart. 



Onions. — Continue the ripening off of mature bulbs 

 in accordance with previous hints. Plants raised from 

 seed sown in August may be thinned, so that they stand 

 quite clear of each other. 



Turnips. — August sowings may be thinned, and a 

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