ASPAIIJIQUS. 



Cut down the stalks of asparagus close to tke 

 gronnd. Hoe up the weeds and rake the mi into the 

 alleys ; bury them there a spade deep— throw earth 

 out of the alleys evenly over the beds, and leave 

 the surface of the beds and alleys smooth. If the 

 beds are old, spread dnng- from an old hot bed over 

 them, before yon dig the alleys. Seedling beds, after 

 being cleare4 of weeds, must be covered an inch or 

 two with dry, rotten dung, to preserve them from 

 frost. Winter asparagus must have hotbeds prepared 

 and planted for the first crop, and for succeeding 

 crops, make a hot bed every month till March (see 

 ^irectious in January.) 



CELERY. 



As celery advances in height, continue to earth ll 

 «p in dry weather, without burying the hearts or 

 Ibreaking the leaves. 



CARDOOJSrS. 



As cardoons advance in height, earth up the plants. 

 The leaves must be previously tied up close and 

 jfegular. 



SMALL SALADS. 



Sow small salad herbs (in a bed of light, ricB 

 earth, sloping to the sun) pretty thick, cover theim 

 a quarter of an inch deep — make the beds of such 

 a size as to be covered with your frames, which 

 m jst be left on at night and in bad weather. When 

 frames cannot he had, cover with hoop arches and 

 mats or litter. 



CARROTS AND PARSNIPS. 



Dig up those roots and put them in sand to keep 

 fhv use. 



