204 THE TRACTICAL GARDENER. [Jull/, 



The vines will have begun to advance, and should be laid 

 out in regular order ; but, at the beginning of the month, it 

 will be proper to dig and loosen the ground lightly between 

 the holes of the plants, taking care not to go too near to dis- 

 turb their roots. In the course of this operation, di'aw some 

 earth between and round the stems of the plants in each hole, 

 pressing it down gently, with the view of making them spread 

 different ways. At the same time, draw the earth up round 

 each hole, in order to form a basin to contain the water which 

 is given in dry weather, and as the runners of the plants ad- 

 vance in growth, lot them be trained out in a regular manner 

 and pegged down. This will induce them to push out roots 

 at their joints, and thereby impart additional strength and 

 vigor to the plants. 



In dry weather, the plants must be liberally supplied with 

 water, which, if the season be very hot, should be given every 

 evening. 



! GARLICK AND ESCHALOTS. 



The eschalots and garlick which are full grown should now 

 be taken up, the proper season for which is known by the 

 leaves, which always begin to wither when the bulbs or cloves 

 have attained their full size. 



GATHERING SEEDS. 



When the weather is fine, gather the different sorts of seeds 

 as they ripen, and immediately that they are collected, spread 

 them on a dry place, exposed to a free current of air ; let them 

 lie until they be sufficiently hardened, turning them every day, 

 then having beaten and cleared them from their husks, and all 

 other refuse, store them away in bags or boxes. 



HERBS. 



Plant all the sorts of herbs which have been propagated 

 this season, either by cuttings or seeds, accordingly as they 

 appear sufficiently strong and well rooted. Also gather flowers 



