402 THE FRUIT-GARDEN. [JUNK; 



the level, or in holes made bason 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 

 quantity of earth to blanch them. Observe, before planting, to 

 dress the tops and roots as directed for celery ; and as they ad- 

 vance 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 sallads, 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 in page 372. 



Plant Pot and other Herbs, &c. 



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

 marjoram, winter savory, Sec. Sec. 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, hysop, &c. and plant them 

 in shady borders. 



Gathering Herbs. 



All kinds of herbs, such as mint, balm, lavender, clary, sage, 

 rosemary, Sec. that are gathered for drying, or for distillation and 

 other purposes, should be cut of!', when just beginning to come into 

 flower, and laid in the shade to dry gradually ; which will render 

 them much better for any purpose, than if they were dried in the 

 sun. 



THE FRUIT-GARDEN. 



Wall and Espalier Fruit -Trees, 



WHERE the apricot, peach, nectarine and other wall or espa- 

 lier trees, were neglected last month, or not carefully attended to, 

 you may in the early part of this, thin the fruit as then directed ; 



