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the tops of their leaves a little, and then plant them 

 twelve inches each way from one another. 



Water them as foon as planted ; and in dry weather, 

 let the waterings be repeated once every tvv© or three 

 days, until the plants have taken root. 



The endive which was planted out in June, will, 

 about the middle, or towards the latter end of the month, 

 be full grown, and the plants Ihould be tied up to pro- 

 mote their blanching. 



Choofe a dry day to do this work ; then get fome 

 frefh bafs, examine the plants, and let a parcel of the 

 largeft be tied ; obferving to gather the leaves up regu- 

 larly in the hand ; and then with a piece of the bafs, tie 

 them together in a neat manner j but do not tie them 

 too tight. 



Sow fome green curled endive the beginning of this , 

 month, to plant out the middle and end of September 

 and October for a late fpring crop. 



Earth up Cardoons, 



The cardoons which were planted out in June, will 

 now be arrived to fome height ; and it will be proper to 

 begin to draw fome eaxth up round each plant ; and as 

 they arife in height, let the earthing be accordingly re- 

 peated. 



Take care not to draw the earth into the h^art of the 

 plants. 



For their further management, fee September and 

 Oaober. 



Onions, 



Examine the main crops of onions; ^when their leaves 

 begin to fall and wither, the roots have had their full 

 growth, and mull then be taken up. Let this be done ' 

 in dry weather ; immediately fpread the roots to dry, 

 and manage them as direfted lafl month. 

 Garlick and Shallots. 



Garlick and fhallots muft alfo be taken up as foon as 

 they have had their proper growth. This is alfo known 

 by their leaves ; which when the roots have done draw- 

 ing nourilhment, will begin to wither. 



Herbs to dijlil and dry,. 

 Gather herbs to diftil. This muft be done when the 

 plants are in flower, becaufe they are then jufl in their 

 prime. 



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