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as nearly to cover them. Towards the end of this month, 

 part of them may be forced, by placing large pots over 

 them, and covering them with warm stable dung : the 

 young heads will thus he fit for use by Christmas. 

 Elford Rhubarb may be forced in the same manner, or 

 by planting the roots in large pots, and placing them in 

 the Mushroom-house near the flue. Clear Artichoke 

 plants from their old stalks, and cover up the heads with 

 half-rotten dung, to keep off the frost. Cut down the 

 haulm or stems of Asparagus ; dig the alleys, and cover 

 the beds with mould three or four inches deep. Lay 

 into the ground Purple and White Broccoli, if it has not 

 been already done in the last month. Take up the 

 tuberous roots of the Scarlet Running Kidney Bean, 

 and preserve them in dry sand, in a cellar excluded 

 from the frost ; or they may be preserved by placing 

 them close together on a dry warm border, covering 

 them six inches deep, and placing a hot-bed frame over 

 them, and covering the surface again six inches deep 

 with old tan. In taking up the roots, care must be 

 taken not to injure the stem, but to cut it down to 

 within a foot of the crown of the root : this part must 

 also be carefully covered with old tan, to preserve it 

 from the frost. In April these roots must be planted 

 out again, when they will produce another abundant 

 crop. 



December. 



Trench and manure ground for spring crops. 



Force Asparagus, Elford Rhubarb, and Sea Kale. 



In the early part of the month lay in Purple and 

 White Broccoli, unless it has been done already. 



Earth up Peas and Beans, where the tops are advanced 

 from early sowing ; also Cardoons and Celery, for the 

 last time. The finest ridges of Celery should now be 

 covered with litter or soft meadow hay, to keep off 



