212 The Gardeners Kahndar. July. 



as if they had fcattered in it, which is what few 

 people regard, though it is a thing of great 

 moment ; as is alfo the keeping the borders 

 round the outfide of the garden free from 

 weeds, efpecially thofc weeds which have 

 downy feeds ; for thefe will be wafted by the 

 winds into the garden, and produce a plentiful 

 crop. 



Gather feeds of Spinach, Corn fallet, Welfh 

 Onion, Crefs, and all other forts that are ripe, 

 cutting off their ftalks, and fpreading them upon 

 mats or cloths in a dry airy place, that they 

 may harden; and then rubor beat them out 

 of their huiks or pods, and put them up in a 

 place where vermin cannot come to them to 

 deftroy them. 



Pull up Onions, Garlick, Rocamboles, Ef- 

 chalots, &?c. when their leaves begin to wi- 

 ther; and fpread them thin in a dry airy place, 

 that they may be perfedtly dry before they arc 

 laid up for winter ufe. 



Continue to earth up your firft crop of Ce- 

 lery, which was planted in the drills the former 

 months, as it advances in height ; but be care- 

 ful not to draw the earth up into the heart or 

 middle of the plants, for that will ftop their 

 growth, and rot them. Tie up the Endive 

 which is full grown, to blanch it, obferving 

 6 always 



