128 THE CULINARY GARDEN. [NOV, 



KITCHEN VEGETABLES. 



Of covering up Artichokes. 



THE roots of artichokes are liable to be injured, 

 often quite killed, by severe frost. They should 

 therefore be covered up, before the winter set in, 

 with stable litter, in order to preserve them. First 

 clear away the decayed stalks, and the bulk of the 

 leaves ; and then lay the litter along the rows, of a 

 breadth sufficient to cover the extended roots, ac- 

 cording to the age and size of the stools, and to the 

 thickness of a foot, or more, if there be much straw 

 in it ; treading it, or beating it well down with the 

 fork, in order to prevent it from blowing about. 



Sea-weed is an excellent manure for artichokes ; 

 and to this covering may be added a quantity of it, 

 as it comes ashore throughout the winter, if it can 

 be obtained. Of this, see March. 



Of covering up Asparagus. 



Asparagus should now also be covered ; not so 

 much for the fear of frost, the roots being very 



