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them to the distances mentioned in page 327, and keep the ground 

 free from weeds. 



In the early part of this month, plant out a general crop of toma- 

 toes and egg-plant, as directed in pages 328, 381 and 382. 



Cardoons. 



Plant out cardoons in a bed of good earth, at the distance of four 

 feet from one another, every way: they may either be planted on 

 the level, or in holes made basin-form, at the above distances, pre- 

 viously laying some rotten manure in each hole, and mixing the 

 earth therewith; one good plant is sufficient in a place, as they rise 

 to the height of three or four feet and require a considerable quan- 

 tity of earth to blanch them. Observe, before planting, to dress 

 the tops and roots as directed for celery; and as they advance in 

 growth, they are to be earthed up for blanching, keeping the leaves 

 close together. 



These plants are a species of Cynara, or artichoke; the stalks of 

 the leaves are used, when well blanched, in salads, soups, and for 

 stewing, &c. 



Red Peppers, or Capsicums. 



In the early part of this month, you should plant out from the 

 seed-beds full and general crops of the various kinds of capsicums, 

 as directed in page 381. 



Plant Pot and other Herbs, fyc. 



Plant out from the seed-beds the young plants of thyme, hyssop, 

 marjoram, winter savory, &c. &c; let this be done, if possible, in 

 moist or cloudy weather. Prepare for that purpose some beds, 

 three and a half feet wide, rake the surface smooth, and put in the 

 plants in straight rows, setting them six or eight inches distant 

 every way, and water them immediately. Many of these kinds 

 may be planted occasionally, as edgings, along the sides of any 

 particular beds or borders. 



All the large growing kinds of medicinal herbs, such as angelica, 

 lovage, &c, ought to be planted a foot or eighteen inches asunder, 

 in proportion to their usual growth. You may yet make slips or 

 cuttings of lavender, rosemary, thyme, hyssop, &c, and plant them 

 in shady borders. 



Gathering Herbs. 



All kinds of herbs, such as mint, balm, lavender, clary, sage, 

 rosemary, &c. that are gathered for drying, or for distillation and 

 other purposes, should be cut oft' when just beginning to come into 

 flower, and laid in the shade to dry gradually, which will render 

 them much better for any purpose than if they were dried in the 

 sun. 



