544 THE KITCHEN-GARDEN. [NOV. 



After this, the leaves require no farther trouble the whole season 

 through, as they will retain a constant and regular heat for twelve 

 mouths, "without either stirring or turning. 



Leaves mixed with stable dung make excellent hot-beds, which 

 preserve their heat much longer than when made of dung only. 



NOVEMBER. 



WORK TO BE DONE IN THE KITCHEN-GARDEN. 



AS this is a period in which much may be done, tov/ards the 

 laying out and preparing of new Kitchen-gardens for the ensuing 

 season, &c. I refer you for general instructions on that subject, to 

 page 100, 8cc. 



Spinach^ Corn-SaHad, and IVtntcr-Cresses. 



You should now be very attentive to the keeping of your winter 

 spinach free from weeds, and to the thinning of the plants where 

 they stand too close ; otherwise they will not be sufficiently strong 

 and firm to endure the severity of the approaching frosts. 



Corn-sallad and winter-cresses, should be treated as directed for 

 spinach, and for the same reason ; but the distance of two or three 

 inches, plant from plant, will be sufficient for these. This should 

 be done early in the month, for it is not prudent either to thin or 

 weed succulent plants of any kind, immediately on the eve of a 

 severe frost, as the sudden exposure of the shaded and tender parts 

 to it, would prove very destructive. 



Winter-dressing of Asparagus Beds. 



Where omitted last month, dress your asparagus-beds as directed 

 in page 511. Indeed there is no better season than the first or 

 second week of this month, for that business. 



Lettuces. 



The lettuces which were planted in frames last month, should 

 be still suffered to enjoy the free air every day while the weather 

 continues mild and dry, by taking the glasses entirely off eany in 

 the morning ; but let them be put on again in the evening, or when- 

 ever the weather becomes cold or wet ; for if these plants are kept 

 too close, they will draw up and become weakly, tender j and of 

 Jit tie value. 



