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of the plants which would destroy the heart-buds, and cause 

 them to push a number of stems, consequently they would be 

 rendered wholly useless. This operation should never be 

 performed in wet weather, nor in the morning, until the sun 

 has absorbed all the moisture from the plants, otherwise the 

 stalks would become scabbed, spotted, and be unfit for the 

 table. 



PLANTING COLEWORTS. 



If a succession be required, coleworts may still be planted, 

 as directed last month. 



SOWING, PLANTING, AND BLANCHING ENDIVE. 



About the middle of the month endive may be sown for a 

 late crop. A number of those which were sown last month 

 may also be planted out, according to the directions given in 

 July (see July). The advancing crops must be cleaned and 

 hoed, and if an early crop of endive be required, the blanch- 

 ing may be begun either by earthing, tying up with strands of 

 matting, or in any other manner as directed in July. In a 

 few weeks, it will be fit for use. 



^ SOWING CARROT-SEED. 



Carrot-seed may be sown in a moderate quantity, to rear 

 plants to stand through the wmter for spring use. Sow some 

 the first week, and again about the end of the month. Choose 

 a light dry spot to sow them on. Do not sow too thick, and 

 take care to rake in the seed regularly. 



SOWING WINTER ONIONS. 



The most proper time to sow a full crop of winter onions is 

 the first or second week in this month ; the ground in which 

 they are sown must be dry and rich, for if it be heavy or Met, 

 the crop is apt to be thrown out by frosts. It is, however, 

 beyond dispute, that this is the most proper time durin?^ the 



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