70 FAMILY RECEIPTS. 



When this work is finished, give the plants water in 

 plenty, and occasionally water them from time to time, 

 if the weather he dry, and likewise let them he shaded 

 till they strike root and begin to grow. When they 

 have grown to the height of eight or ten inches, draw 

 earth to each side of them, breaking it fine. This 

 should be done in dry weather, being careful not to 

 bury the hearts. Repeat the earthing once in ten days, 

 till the plants are fit for use. Be careful, however, not 

 to draw up too much earth to the plants at first, lest they 

 be smothered; and leave them in a little hollow, that 

 they may receive the full benefit of the waterings, 

 rain, tSic." 



Care should be taken when earthing, not to do it 

 when the ground is wet. It should be done in the after 

 part of a dry day, for if the earth be wet the celery will 

 rust. Instead of earthing up once in ten days, as re- 

 commended above, I would suggest the propriety of 

 having it done as often as twice in a week at least. 

 This will subdue the weeds and nourish the plants more 

 than the former process. 



CRESS GARDEN. — Lcpiduim sativum. 



This vegetable is raised from seed, of which one 

 ounce is sufficient for a bed four feet square. 



"Sow the seed very thick, and earth over very light- 

 ly, or just thinly cover. Give occasional waterings in 

 dry weather.-' 



To gather cress in perfection, cut the plants when 

 moderately young, either quite down to the roots, or only 

 the tops of those most advanced. They will shoot 

 again for future gathering, but the leaves will be 

 hotter, and not so mild and tender as those of younger 

 plants. 



CURRANT RibcS, 



They require an improved clay soil, somewhat moist. 

 It should be well dug up two ieci deep — then set the 

 thrifty sprouts of last year's growth, eight inches deep 

 and two feet apart; cut cfF the tops so as to leave but 



