196 MARKET GARDENING. 



OCTOBER. 



NORTHERN. The labors of the gardener are varied, 

 and he who neglects duties necessary to be done loses 

 time not to be regained ; the autumn is upon him. The 

 principal labors are, the protection of crops already 

 grown, and transplanting others. Top-dress asparagus 

 beds. Set out cabbage plants in a sheltered location and 

 on light land for next season's use. Store beets and car- 

 rots now or early next month. Plant out lettuce for 

 next spring, and dig potatoes. Sow spinach at once, if 

 not sown last month. Plant the Bloomsdale variety, as 

 it is hardiest. 



SOUTHERN. Beans, planted last month, should be 

 cultivated. Transplant cabbage, also cauliflower and 

 broccoli. Set *out Bloomsdale Pearl onion sets and 

 Autumn White Wax; these varieties are, indeed, won- 

 derful for early maturity, size and appearance. Plant 

 garlic and eschalots. Sow spinach for winter use. 

 Earth up celery in dry weather, and transplant from 

 seed bed for further supplies ; also lettuce for spring 

 use. Sow radishes as required. Dress artichokes pre- 

 paratory for winter. Dress asparagus beds. Transplant 

 strawberries. 



NOVEMBER. 



NORTHERN". The season for gardening is drawing 

 to a close; indeed, it is limited to the preservation of 

 roots and the hardier vegetables for winter use, and such 

 operations as may be preparatory to another season. 

 Now is a good time to transplant fruit and ornamental 

 trees, shrubbery, etc. On loamy and light land, we pre- 

 fer, decidedly, fall planting, but on heavy soil, or where 

 the subsoil is clay, thus retaining the moisture near the 

 surface, spring may be a more favorable season ; and it 

 is generally esteemed the best for evergreens. Dress 

 asparagus beds. Dig beets and store. Place cabbages 



