100 THE CULINARY GARDEN. [JULY. 



last week of the month, or first week in August. 

 The proper kind for this sowing is the Dutch Yel- 

 low, which should be sown on good land, and in a 

 free, open situation. This is superior to any other 

 kind for winter use, as no frost hurts it. It is, at 

 the same time, the sweetest and most nutritive of 

 any. They may either be sown broadcast, thinly, 

 or in drills, as directed for the early crops in April- 

 Hoe and thin the early crops that need, as directed 

 in May ; also water them, according to the state of 

 the weather. 



HERBS. 



Of gathering Pot-Herbs to dry. 

 Many of these will now be ready for gathering 

 1o dry for winter use. The most proper time is 

 just when they are full in flower, being then in 

 iheir utmost strength and vigour. Such as grow in 

 spikes, and continue growing and flowering, should 

 be cut when the flowers on the under part of the 

 spikes begin to decay. They should be gradually 

 dried in the shade, being spread thin on clean gra- 

 vel, or on mats, 'and frequently turned over. If 

 there be the conveniency of an open shed, or airy 

 loft, so much the better for the purpose, as they 

 should not, in drying, be exposed to much wet, 

 which would take very much from their strengtk 

 and flavour. When they are dried so far as to be 

 past danger of fermenting, they may be tied up in 

 small bundles of a handful each, and may then be 

 hung up in a dry, cool place. 



