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Artichoke should be dressed if not already done last month. 



Sow Black Eye and other late varieties of Peas, frost does not hurt 

 them as long as they are small, and during this time of the year, they 

 will grow but very slowly. English Beans can be planted, frost does 

 not hurt them, and if not planted soon they will not bear much. 



Manure for hot beds should be looked after, and ought not to be 

 over one month old. It should be thrown together in a heap, and when 

 heated forked over again so the long and short manure will be well 

 mixed. The first vegetables generally sown in the hot beds are Cucum- 

 bers ; it is best to start them in two or three inch pots, and when they 

 have two rough leaves, transplant them to their place ; two good plants 

 are sufficient under every sash. 



DECEMBER. 



Not a great deal is planted during this month, as the ground is 

 generally occupied by growing crops. 



Plant Peas for a general crop ; some potatoes may be risked, but 

 it is uncertain whether they will succeed or not. 



Sow Spinach, Eoquette, Kadish, Carrots, Lettuce, Endive and 

 Cabbage. 



Early varieties of Cauliflower can be sown in a frame or sheltered 

 situation, to be transplanted in Eebruary into the open ground. Early 

 Cabbages, such as York, Oxheart and Winningstadt, may be sown. 



To those who wish to force Tomatoes, I will say that this is the 

 month to sow them. The best kind for that purpose is the Extra Early 

 Dwarf Ked ; it is really a great acquisition ; it is very dwarfish, very 

 productive, of good size and hears the fruit in clusters.^ 



