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very large, whitens well if tied up, and is very palatable. Sow more 

 towards the end of the month. 



OKRA, TOMATOES, AND EGG-PLANTS. 



Earth up your advancing crops of okra; where too thick, thin 

 them to the distances mentioned on page 341, and keep the ground 

 free from weeds. 



In the early part of this month, plant out a general crop of toma- 

 toes and egg-plant, as directed on pages 342, 395 and 396. 



. CARDOONS. 



Plant out cardoons in a bed of good earth, at the distance of four 

 feet from one another, every way : they may either be planted on 

 the level, or in holes made basin-form, at the above distances, pre- 

 viously laying some rotten manure in each hole, and mixing the 

 earth therewith ; one good plant is sufficient in a place, as they rise 

 to the height of three or four feet and require a considerable quan- 

 tity of earth to blanch them. Observe, before planting, to dress 

 the tops and roots as directed for celery ; and as they advance in 

 growth, they are to be earthed up for blanching, keeping the leaves 

 close together. 



These plants are a species of Cynara, or artichoke ; the stalks of 

 the leaves are used, when well blanched, in salads, soups, and for 

 stewing, &c. 



RED PEPPERS, OR CAPSICUMS. 



In the early part of this month, you should plant out from the 

 seed-beds full and general crops of the various kinds of capsicums, 

 as directed on page 395. 



PLANT POT AND OTHER HERBS, &C. 



Plant out from the seed-beds the young plants of thyme, hyssop, 

 marjoram, winter savory, &c. &c. ; let this be done, if possible, in 

 moist or cloudy weather. Prepare for that purpose some beds, three 

 and a half feet wide, rake the surface smooth, and put in the plants 

 in straight rows, setting them six or eight inches distant every way, 

 and water them immediately. Many of these kinds may be planted 

 occasionally as edgings, along the sides of any particular beds or 

 borders. 



All the large growing kinds of medicinal herbs, such as angelica, 

 lovage, &c., ought to be planted a foot or eighteen inches asunder, 

 in proportion to their usual growth. You may yet make slips or 

 cuttings of lavender, rosemary, thyme, hyssop, &c., and plant them 

 in shady borders. 



