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about half an inch deep; when the plants are about two inches high, 

 thin them to the distance of eight inches from one another, and so 

 let them remain, always keeping them free from weeds. It may 

 also be propagated by offsets from the root taken oft' in the spring 

 or late autumn months, and planted in rows at the above distances, 

 and by heading it down frequently during summer, as it starts to 

 seed, you will increase the crops of foliage. 



Dung and Trench Ground. 



In the beginning of this month, dung and trench the ground that 

 is intended for early crops, and lay it up in high narrow sloping 

 ridges, particularly if it be any way stift', or of a heavy nature, to 

 receive the benefit of the winter frosts, &c. which will enrich, mel- 

 low, refresh, and sweeten it; besides by getting as much of this 

 work performed now, as can be conveniently done, it will greatly 

 forward and assist youraftairs in spring, when hurried by a pressure 

 of other business. 



Should the frost set in towards the latter end of the month, soa3 

 to bind up the ground, and prevent the operation of trenching, you 

 mav cart or wheel manure into the different quarters where want- 

 ed, which will help to forward your business considerably. 



SOUTHERN STATES. 



Transplant finally cabbage and cauliflower plants, but where 

 the winter frosts are rather severe, the latter will want occasional 

 protection of some sort; plant early Mazagan, Windsor, and long- 

 pod beans, and sow a succession crop of early peas; earth up your 

 advancing crops of the cabbage tribe, celery, and cardoons, blanch 

 endive, sow spinage, radish, lettuce, and likewise small saladingof 

 every kind on warm borders; the latter will require the protection 

 of a frame and glasses in cold or frosty weather. 



THE FRUIT GARDEN. 



Planting Espalier and J fall Trees, 8,-c. 



In the early part of this month, plant apple, pear, quince, plum, 

 cherry, peach, nectarine, almond and apricot trees, either for espa- 

 liers against walls, or for half or whole standards; observing that 

 the ground in which you plant at this season lies perfectly dry 

 during winter. For further particulars, see the Fruit Garden for 

 last month, page 525, and also page 219. 

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