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rials be gathered this month, indigenous spawn may be col- 

 lected next, but those that can procure spawn may make 

 the beds at any time, or they may pursue Mr. Nichol's plan, 

 128. 



Artichokes will be in perfection this month, and should be 

 cut for use as soon as the scales of the head expand, and 

 before they open in the heart for flowering ; and as you cut 

 them, break down the stems to promote the growth of root 

 offsets, 34. In dry weather hoe and plough between such 

 vegetables as may have been planted in rows, which will not 

 only destroy weeds, but encourage the growth of the plants. 

 Frequent hoeing in dry weather will be more beneficial than 

 the watering-pot. 



Early sown Onions, being now of mature growth, and full 

 bulbed, should be pulled up in dry weather and exposed to 

 the sun to ripen ; frequently turning them, that they may 

 harden equally for keeping ; then clear them from the gross 

 part of the stalks, and loose outer skins, earth, &c., and re- 

 move them to a place of shelter, 78. 



Continue to gather seed of all kinds as they ripen, and 

 prepare vacant ground for late crops ; such as Spinach, Shal 

 lot, Onion, Fetticus, &c., 98. 



SEPTEMBER. 



" Light vapours o'er valleys and rivers at night, 

 Foretoken the next day salubrious and bright ; 

 Especially when they at morning appear 

 To rise up the hill sides, and vanish in air." 



ALTHOUGH the sowing season is nearly over, the crops on 

 the ground require attention constantly. Endive may still 

 be transplanted for winter use. Hoe Cabbage and other 

 vegetables, and attend to the earthing of Celery as it pro- 

 gresses in growth. Tie up Endive plants for blanching, 68 ; 

 sow Rape, 47; Cauliflower seed, 51; Cabbage, 54; Corn 



