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ASPARAGUS. 



The plantations of asparagus should now be kept perfectly clear 

 from weeds, but particularly those which were planted last spring, 

 and likewise the seedling beds, but this must be done by a very care- 

 ful hand weeding. 



TURNIPS. 



The first week in this month is a very principal time for sowing 

 your general crop of turnips for autumn and winter use, whether in 

 the field or garden ; you may continue in the middle States to sow as 

 opportunity offers, or as the season proves favorable, till the middle 

 of the month ; after which, it will be too late to expect any tolerable 

 produce. In the eastern States, the last sowing ought to be performed 

 in the first week of this month, and the earlier in that, the better. 

 If any be sown after the above periods, it ought to be of the early 

 six weeks kind ; this will arrive at maturity at an earlier period than 

 any other sort. In the southern States, turnips may be sown some- 

 what later. Sow very thinly in drills, one foot apart and one inch 

 deep. The purple-top strap leaf, and yellow stone, are two good 

 kinds. 



CELERY. 



Plant now a full crop of late celery ; let this be done as early in 

 the month as possible, and as directed on pages 423 and 461. 



Continue to earth up your advancing crops of celery once every ten 

 or fourteen days, observing to do this on a dry day, and previously to 

 break the earth fine with the spade ; take care to gather up all the 

 leaves neatly, and not to bury the hearts of the plants. 



ARTICHOKES. 



The late spring' plantations of artichokes should be now looked over 

 and treated as directed for the older plants on page 463. 



SMALL SALADING. 



Where a constant supply of small salading is wanted, such as let- 

 tuce, cresses, radish, rape, and mustard, they should now be sown 

 every eight or ten days on a shady border, and frequently watered, 

 both before and after coming up. 



SOWING PEAS. 



You may any time between the first and fifteenth of this month, or 

 at each period, sow a crop of the early frame, Charlton, or Warwick 

 peas ; these, should the season prove favorable, will afford you tolera- 

 ble crops in October. If the weather be dry, soak the peas and water 

 the drills, as directed on page 464. 



