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WORK TO BE DONE IN THE KITCHEN GARDEN. 



As this is a period in which much may be done towards the 

 laying out and preparing of new kitchen gardens for the ensuing 

 season, &c. I refer you for general instructions on that subject to 

 page 108, &c. 



Spinage, Com- Salad, and Winter- Cresses. 



You should now be very attentive to the keeping of your winter 

 spinage free from weeds, and to the thinning of the plants where 

 they stand too close; otherwise they will not be sufficiently strong 

 and firm to endure the severity of the approaching frosts. 



Corn-salad and winter-cresses, should be treated as directed for 

 spinage, and for the same reason; but the distance of two or three 

 inches, plant from plant, will be sufficient for these. This should 

 be done early in the month, for it is not prudent either to thin or 

 weed succulent plants of any kind immediately on the eve of a 

 severe frost, as the sudden exposure of the shaded and tender parts 

 to it would prove very destructive. 



Jt'inter-dressing of Asparagus Beds. 



Where omitted last month, dress your asparagus beds as directed 

 in page 520. Indeed there is no better season than the first or 

 second week of this month for that business. 



Lettuces. 



The lettuces which were planted in frames last month should 

 be still suffered to enjoy the free air every day while the weather 

 continues mild and dry, by taking the glasses entirely oft' early in 

 the morning; but let them be put on again in the evening, or when- 

 ever the weather becomes cold or wet; for if these plants are kept 

 too close, they will draw up and become weakly, tender, and of 

 little value. 



When the weather is very wet or cold, keep the glasses on, and 

 should the frost set in rather too severe towards the end of the 

 month, you must give the necessary covering, so as to prevent the 

 plants from getting frozen j but be careful to admit air to them at 

 every favourable opportunity. 



In the first week of this month, you should plant into the frames, 



