452 THE KITCHEN -GARDEN. [AUG. 



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 

 careful hand weeding. 



Turners. 



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

 your general crops of turaep, 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 favourable, 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 Dutch kind ; this will arrive at maturity, at an 

 earlier period than any other sort. In the southern states, turneps 

 may be sown somewhat later. For general directions, see page 

 424, Sec. 



Celery. 



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

 the month as possible, and as directed in pages 398, and 423. 



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

 ten or fourteen days ; observing to do this in a dry day, and pre- 

 viously 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, in page 428. 



Small Sallading. 



Where a constant supply of smairsallading 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. 



Solving Peas. 



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

 or at each period, sow a crop of the Early-frame, Golden, or 

 Charlton hotspur peas : these, should the season prove favourable, 

 will afford you tolerable crops in September. If the weather be 

 dry, soak the peas, arid water the drills, as directed in page 429. 



