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in spring, but when planted at that season they are never so produc- 

 tive of seed as those planted in October, and are much more subject 

 to blight ; however when it is so determined, it should be done as 

 soon after the middle of February as it is possible to get the ground 

 in a fit condition to receive them, and should not be covered more 

 than from two to three inches over their crowns ; observing to select 

 for that purpose such roots as have good properties and no growths 

 from their tops. 



A slight covering of straw or light litter laid over the October 

 planted beds, on the approach of hard frost, and raked clean off as 

 soon as the leaves begin to appear in spring, would be of use, though 

 it is not absolutely necessary to the preservation of the roots. 



HORSERADISH AND SCURVY-GRASS. 



You may now plant roots of the Coclilearia armoracia, or horse- 

 radish, in dry, rich ground, agreeably to the directions given on page 

 217, but in moist soil; March will be a preferable time. 



This is a proper season to sow some seed of the Coclilearia officin- 

 alis or common officinal scurvy-grass; from this sowing the plants will 

 rise freely in spring, and generally succeed better than if sown at 

 that season. I do not mean what is commonly used for an early 

 spring salad, and generally called scurvy-grass, for the sowing of 

 which I have given directions on page 488, under the name of Win- 

 ter Cresses. 



ORDINARY WORK. 



Give a general hoeing and weeding to all your crops, and carry the 

 weeds immediately out of the garden, lest they shed their seeds and 

 lay the foundation of much trouble; likewise clean all vacant quar- 

 ters from weeds, and from the decayed stalks of peas, beans, cab- 

 bages, &c. 



Such spaces of ground as are now vacant should be dunged and 

 dug, or trenched, that it may have the true advantage of fallow in 

 the winter season. 



If the ground is of a stiff or heavy nature, throw it up into high 

 sloping ridges, for the reasons assigned on page 17. 



TAKING UP THE ROOTS OF CARROTS, BEETS, ETC. 



About the latter end of the month you may begin to take up the 

 roots of full grown carrots, beets, parsneps, turnips, Jerusalem arti- 

 chokes, &Q.J which are to be preserved as directed in November. 



SOUTHERN STATES. 



In Georgia, South Carolina, and the parts of North Carolina south 

 of the 35th degree of latitude, you may now sow the seeds of carrot, 

 parsnep, beet, onion, parsley, cresses, spinage, and several other kinds 

 of hardy garden vegetables ; plant out from the seed-beds cabbage 



