14 JANUARY KITCHEN GARDEN. 



rubbish, though the latter is a clean and quick way to 

 get rid of it, and the ashes are useful. Save all the 

 soot that can be procured to make a puddle for dipping 

 the roots of Brocoli, Cabbages, &c., when planting 

 out from the seed bed. Attend to all growing crops, 

 keeping the ground well stirred between them, and 

 giving them a liberal supply of water. Sow soon 

 Early York,Battersea, Shilling's Queen, and Kosewort 

 Cabbages, Early Horn Carrot, Cabbage and Coss 

 Lettuce, Turnips, aud prickly Spinach. Make ready 

 the ground for Winter Spinach, the time for sowing 

 being near at hand. Celery. The early crops to be 

 earthed up as soon as the plants have attained to a 

 good size. If the ground is dry, give it a heavy 

 soaking of water the day before intending to mould 

 them, and be careful that the soil is nearly dry or at 

 most only moderately moist when the moulding is to 

 be done. Celery planted out now will, if properly at- 

 tended to, be much better than if planted out earlier. 

 The great secret in growing crisp Celery, is to grow 

 it quick ; it is essential that it should never want for 

 water during its growth. Onions should be taken up 

 as soon as the tops have withered ; an airy shed or 

 loft is the best place to dry and store them ; they 

 should not be exposed to scorching sun after leaving 

 the ground. Cucumbers. Keep liberally watered, 

 and train ; thin as necessary to prevent crowding. 

 They will take almost any quantity of liquid manure, 

 if in a good state at the roots. Most Herbs will be 

 ready for gathering during this month ; when they 

 are in ful. 1 flower is the best time to gather them. 



