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sown in the first week of the month will be fit for use in Septem- 

 ber, and what you sow in the second, will be in fine condition in 

 October- 

 Iii the last week of the month, you should sow a principal crop 

 of the prickly seeded spinage for early spring use; this ought to be 

 sown on dry gravelly ground, for on such it will stand the winter 

 much better than on any other. A second sowing will, however, 

 be necessary for the same purpose in the first week of September, 

 as it will always be proper to have a double chance. With either 

 or both of these sowings, you may throw in a thin scattering of 

 brown Dutch or cabbage lettuce, and if the winter is any way mild, 

 you will have good early plants in spring, which you are then to 

 take up and transplant into beds for heading. 



Sowing Radishes. 



In the early part of this month you should sow a sufficient sup- 

 ply of short-top and salmon radishes; also, some of the white Na- 

 ples and turnip-rooted kinds: these will be fit for the table in 

 September. About the middle of the month, you ought to sow a 

 second crop to come into use in October. 



A full crop of the black and white Spanish or winter radishes, 

 may be sown at either, or both of the above periods, for fall and 

 winter use. 



Asparagus. 



The plantations of asparagus should now be kept perfectly clear 

 from weeds, but particularly those which were planted last spring, 

 and likewise the seedling beds, but this must be done by a very 

 careful hand weeding. 



Turnips. 



The first week in this month is a very principal time for sowing 

 your general crop of turnips for autumn and winter use, whether 

 in the field or garden; you may continue in the middle states to 

 sow as opportunity otters, or as the season proves favourable till 

 the middle of the month, after which, it will be too late to expect 

 any tolerable produce. In the eastern states, the last sowing ought 

 to be performed in the first week of this month, and the earlier in 

 that the better. If any be sown after the above periods, it ought 

 to be of the early Dutch kind; this will arrive at maturity at an 

 earlier period than any other sort. In the southern states, turnips 

 mav be sown somewhat later. For general directions see page 

 433, &c. 



Celery. 



Plant now a full crop of late celery; let this be done as early in 

 the month as possible, and as directed in pa^es 407, and 432. 



