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But that whkh is to be forced this winter, need no: 

 have any thing more done than to cut dovj^n the haulm 

 or fl;alks of the plants. 



DreJ/ing Seedling Afparagus. 



The feedling afparagus which was fown laft fpring, 

 ihould alfo now have a little dreffing. 



That is, to clear the bed from weeds, and then 

 fpread an inch or two in depth of dry rotten dung ovqr 

 the bed, to defend the crowns of the plants from froli. 



Forcing Afparagus for Winter ufe. 



Where forced afparagus is r«quired forufe in winter, 

 may now begin to make hot-beds for raifing the firft crop, 

 for gathering in November and December ; and for the 

 method, fee February and December. 



If a conftant fucceiTion is required, all winter, and 

 fpring, a new hot bed, planted with frefh plants, mull 

 be made every three or four weeks, from the beginning 

 or middle of October, to the end of February or March; 

 which will furniih a conftant fupply of afparagus from 

 November till the arrival of the natural crops in the 

 open ground j in April or May. 



Earth up Cekry, 



Celery fhould now be very duly earthed up according 

 as it advances in height, 'in order that the plants may be 

 well blanched a due length before (tver^ frofts attack 

 them, . 



Therefore take advantage of dry days, and earth them 

 up a due height. Let the earth be well broken, and lay 

 it up to the plants, with care not to break the leaves or 

 bury the hearts of them, landing them at this time con- 

 liderably high, according to their growth. 



Earth up Cardoons. 



This muft be done in dry weather, and when the 

 leaves of the plants are dry. - 



In earthing thefe plants, obferve, at each time, firfl to 

 tye, with a hay-band, their leaves clofe together, gather- 

 ing the leaves up regularly. 



Then let ihc earth be well broken, and lay it up equal- 

 ly of a due thickneis, and confiderable height about 

 every plant. See September. 



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