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For that purpose, provide a number of small hay-bands, 

 with which their leaves should be tied closely and regularly 

 together, for the purpose of enabling the mould to be put up 

 round 'each plant. Let the mould be well broken, and lay it 

 up about them as high as they are tied. Those earthed up 

 now will be fit for use in October, November, and December, 

 and for some time afterwards. In severe frost, they should be 

 covered with dry litter, according to the directions given for 

 celery. 



CAULIFLOWERS. 



The cauliflowers sown in August will now be fit for trans- 

 planting into a nursing-bed ; for this purpose, prepare a bed of 

 light rich mould, about the size of a common garden-frame, 

 on which the young cauliflower-plants should be set, in order 

 that, if cold and wet weather set in, the advantage may be 

 taken of placing a frame and lights over them. This being 

 done, draw from the seed-bed some of the finest of the plants, 

 and deprive them of all their decayed or broken leaves. The 

 plants which are crooked or black in their stems should be 

 rejected. They should be planted in rows about three or four 

 inches apart, allowing nearly the same distance between the 

 plants in the row. Particular care must be observed not to 

 plant them so deep as to bury their hearts, the consequence of 

 which would be their total destruction. 



The plants being set out, give them a little water for the 

 purpose of settling the earth about the roots, but this operation 

 should be performed in a very gentle manner, or otherwise 

 the leaves may be broken or the earth washed into their hearts, 

 either of which circumstances would prove highly detrimental 

 to the plants. 



If the plants be backward in their growth, and small in size, 

 it would be advisable to set on the frame and lights, which 

 must be continued on for a few days until the plants have 

 taken good root. When this has taken place, the glasses 

 are again to be taken off", and used only occasionally during the 

 following month. Observe that the plants should have a 

 shade thrown over them when the sun is very strong, and 



