126 THE CULINARY GARDEN. [OCT. 



dry sandy earth, in the manner now generally prac- 

 tised for potatoes. 



Of sowing Peas. 



Peas may be sown about the en.d of the month, 

 in every respect as directed in January, which see. 

 They may have a chance of weathering the winter, 

 and of escaping mice, or other vermin ; but they 

 will not come in many days earlier than those sown 

 about the first of the year. I have often seen the 

 crop sown in February beat all the preceding ones, 

 both for quantity and earliness. 



Those who have the conveniency of early forcing 

 houses, may raise crops of peas at a very early pe- 

 riod of the season, by planting some true early frame 

 in the borders of a cherry-house, peach-house, or 

 vinery, that are intended to be forced from the be- 

 ginning of the year, or in February. If sown about 

 the middle of this month, or first of November, as 

 directed in January, they would be fit for trans- 

 planting by the time the forcing commenced. Some 

 content themselves with sowing at this time, in the 

 borders of these compartments, without transplant- 

 ing at all ; but peas are much more prolific by being 

 transplanted, and run the less to straw, which is an 

 advantage, in forcing of them. 



Of lifting and storing Salsqfy, Scorzonera, and 

 Skirret. 



These may all now be lifted, and be stored for 

 winter use, in the manner directed above for carrot, 

 or otherwise, as shall be thought most proper. 



