SEPTEMBER. 



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SEPTEMBER. 



Plants for Winter -flowering. Cleroden- 

 drons, poinsettias, justicias, euphorbias, 

 bigonias, &c., must be grown on freely 

 for winter flowering. 



Watering. In all glazed structures water 

 should be given in moderation, and only 

 in sufficient quantities to maintain the 

 plants in perfect health. However, the 

 higher temperature maintained in the plant 

 stove, and the difference in the nature of 

 the plants occupying this structure, render 

 a greater amount of moisture necessary 

 than is required in the greenhouse and 

 conservatory ; but an autumn and neither 

 a spring nor a summer temperature must 

 be maintained. 



September. Kitchen Garden, 

 Work in. 



Asparagus. As this is a permanent 

 occupant of the quarter in the usual mode 

 of management that is to say, when it is 

 permitted to grow in the ordinary way and 

 to come to maturity naturally at the or- 

 dinary time, instead of being removed from 

 the ground for forcing new plantations 

 may still be made in September on a rich 

 soil, neither wet nor too stiff, but pulver- 

 ising readily under the spade. 



Broccoli. These also require a good 

 soil, riehly manured. Plant them out from 

 the beds in rows where they are to grow, 2 

 feet apart each way ; water as soon as 

 planted, repeating it occasionally till the 

 plants have rooted. It has been found of 

 advantage to dibble large holes to receive 

 the plants, and then fill them up with 

 wood ashes or ashes of burnt vegetable 

 matter. This crop may follow peas with 

 advantage, or the plants may be placed 

 between the rows of late sorts. Some s.eed 

 may be sown to stand the winter, and come 

 up for a late spring crop. 



Brussels Sprouts and Winter Greens. 

 These may now be planted out for autumn 

 use. 



Cabbages, Savoys, &c. Prepare a piece 

 of ground by deep trenching and copious 

 manuring, for spring cabbages, savoys, and 

 winter greens, and keep it forked ovei 

 regularly until the plants are sufficiently 

 advanced for planting out. When ready, 

 plant them in rows 2 feet apart, watering 

 them well to settle the earth at their roots. 

 Savoys and spring cabbages, in particular, 

 require a rich soil thoroughly manured 

 with well-rotted dung. 



Cardoons. The early crop is now fit for 

 use ; remove the earth carefully, and take 

 up the plant by the roots, which must be 

 cut off. The points of the leaves are also 

 cut off to where they are solid and blanched. 

 These are washed, the parts of the leaf- 

 stalks remaining on the stem are tied to it, 

 and they are ready for cooking. 



Carrots'. Seed should be sown this 

 month in an open situation, and on light 

 soil. The sowing should be done as soon 

 as the bed will work after digging. 



Cauliflowers. These may still be sown 

 in some situations, and those sown last 

 month are now ready to prick out under 

 handglasses or in frames, as they advance : 

 if the season is mild, they may even be 

 planted out under a south wall, provided 

 the plants are not wet at the roots. Plants 

 that are advancing and heading should 

 have the large leaves broken and turned 

 over them, to give shelter from sun and 

 rain, and by having the earth drawn round 

 the stem. The plants sown in May will 

 now be ready for planting out in rows 2^ 

 feet asunder, giving them a copious water- 

 ing to promote their growth. 



Celery. The earthing-up of this useful 

 vegetable how demands special attention. 

 The sowings made in July and August will 

 now be ready for transplanting. 



Endive. Seed sown now will come in 

 to supply plants for autumn use ; the green 

 curled being the best for main crops. 

 Water the beds in dry weather, and tie up 



