CHRYSANTHEMUM TIME 



Vegetables 



Asparagus. — The decayed tops may now be removed, 

 the bed cleared, and the soil dressed with wood-ashes or 

 short manure. If any is to be forced, three or four year 

 old roots ought to be chosen, and packed in soil over a 

 heap of manure in a frame or pit. 



Broccoli. — If the plants are tall, and the stems sappy, 

 they are liable to injury in hard frosty weather. It is a 

 good plan to remove some soil from one side of the row, 

 force the plants over until they lie almost horizontally, 

 preferably with the heads facing north, and throw the 

 soil on the stems the other side. 



Cabbages for Spring. — Hoe between the roots on every 

 favourable opportunity, in order to encourage steady, 

 firm growth. 



Cucumbers. — Late Cucumbers are liable to attack by 

 red spider at this time of the year. The paraffin and 

 soft-soap emulsion previously recommended,* used hot, 

 with a handful of sulphur stirred in to each gallon, is a 

 good remedy. Top-dress the plants when roots show at 

 the surface. 



Rhubarb. — Roots for forcing may be taken up and 

 left exposed. If frozen they will force the better. 



Seakale. — The tops of Seakale plants will have 

 matured by now, and may be removed. The crowns 

 can be taken up, and the roots removed. The former 

 can be forced in boxes of soil over a hot bed (leaving a 

 clear space of nine or ten inches for the tops to extend) ; 

 the latter can be laid in a heap, covered with straw and 

 soil, and planted in spring. 



Salsify and Scorzonera. — These roots may be lifted 

 and stored like Beetroot. (See October.) 



385 2B 



Nov. 

 1-15 



