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these, provided they have time to grow to a proper size, will keep 

 better than those which were sown earlier. 



Cardoons, and Finochio. 



The cardoons which were planted in June, will now be arrived at 

 some considerable, height ; so that you may begin to tie up some 

 for blanching : bind the stalks round, rather loosely, as practised 

 with endive, and draw the earth' up to their stems, as you would to 

 celery : repeat this earthing, from time to time, as they advance 

 in growth, till whitened to a sufficient height. 



Earth up Finochio, which is full grown, in. order to blanch, and 

 render it fit for use. 



Melons and Cucumbers. 



Your crops of melons and cucumbers, whether in an advancing, 

 or fruiting state, should be kept very clean, which will much im- 

 prove the flavour, and encourage the growth of the fruit. If the 

 weather proves very dry, a gentle watering, now and then, given 

 in the evening, will be of considerable service to the late crops, but 

 more particularly to the cucumbers. 



Care of the general Crojis. 



All your crops should be kept free from weeds, using the hoe, 

 where it can be done with safety, and where not, they must be care- 

 fully hand-wed. Earth up your advancing crops of cabbages, peas, 

 beans, and all others, that require that treatment. Water all new 

 plantations, and such young advancing seedlings as may be impro- 

 ved thereby. Pull up the haulm and stalks of peas, beans, and 

 cabbages, Sec. which have done bearing, and carry them out of the 

 garden, as well as all weeds, hoed or picked up. 



Herbs. 



Cut such herbs as are now in flower, to distil, or to dry for winter 

 use, always observing todo it when they are dry, and spread them 

 in a dry, shady place ; for if they are dried in the sun, they will 

 shrink up, turn black, and be of little value. 



You may now, if omitted in spring, or in the preceding months, 

 plant slips of sage, rue, lavender, mastich, thyme, hyssop, and 

 winter savory, Sec. but these will not be near so strong, nor so ca- 

 pable of resisting the seventy of the winter, as those planted at an 

 earlier period. 



Cut down the decayed flower-stems of any kinds that appear un- 

 sightly ; and at the same time it will be proper to shorten all the 

 straggling young branches, in order to keep the plants in due com- 

 pass ; which, will cause them to produce fresh shoots, and nsake 

 the plants appear neat, during the remainder of the season. This 

 should be done, if possible, in moist or cloudy weather. 



