424 The iiiTCHEN Gard'ent. [Sept, 



Make fome fhallow trenches for thefe plants where 



the ground is light and driefl. Let the trenches be made 



twelve inches wide, five or iix inches deep, and allow a 



. fpace of thirty inches between the trciiches, which will 



|*De fufficient for this late crop* 



Trim the roots and tops of the celery, and plant one 

 row in each fench. I-.€t the plants be {&t about four or 

 .five inches alunder in the row^ 



Earth, up Celery* 



Earth up tlie crops of celery which were planted In 

 trenches the former months, that they may*J)e blanched 

 .of a proper length. 



Let this work be done when the plants are dry, and 

 in due time,, as you fee the plants require it. Break the 

 earth well, and lay it to the plants with care, fo as'not 

 to break the ilalks, or bury the hearts. 



I'ie up Eiidhve to blanch. 



Tie together the leaves of endive to blanch it. Let 

 this be done when the weather and plants are dry,- ob* 

 ferving to tie up fuch plants as are arrived at or near 

 their full growth: in doing this work you fhould gather 

 up the leaves even in your hand, and tie them together 

 with a llring of bafs, a little above the middle of each 

 plant. 



Plant Endi've. 



Plant out endive the beginning of this month for 

 winter ufe ; let thefe be planted in a dry fpot in a warm' 

 fituation, allowing them a foot diilance each way. 



And about the middle, or towards the latter end of 

 this month,- you Should plant out fom.e endive on a warm 

 border under a fouth wall, to remain till after Chriil- 

 mas before you begin to blanch it. 



This, if it furvives the froft, will be acceptable for 

 fallads, and other ufes, in February and March. 



Cardoons, 



The cardoons will he advanced to a confiderabl« 

 height by the beginning of this month : you mull then 

 begin again to prepare to blanch them. 



The 



