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THE PRACTICAL GARDENER. 



[Oct. 



EARTHING UP CARDOONS. 



This work must be done in dry weather, and at a time when 

 the leaves of the plants are dry. 



Observe at every time that these plants are earthed up, to 

 tie the leaves together with a hayband, then, breaking the 

 earth well, lay it up the sides at an equal thickness about the 

 plants. 



EARTHING UP CELERY. 



As it advances in height, celery should be constantly earthed 

 up, that the plants may be well blanched before the hard 

 frosts come on. In dry days, therefore, proceed to this work, 

 breaking the earth well first, and then laying it carefully up to 

 the sides of the plants, without burying their hearts. 



LIFTING AND STORING SALSAFY, SCORZONERA, AND SKIRRET. 



These herbs may now be lifted and stored for winter use, in 

 the same manner as directed for carrot. 



SOWING SMALL SALADING. 



Chervil and cresses may still be sown. The sooner now, 

 however, the better, that they may get established before the 

 winter sets in. 



At the bottom of a south wall, sow a supply of Normandy 

 or curled cress ; it will, with little protection, afford a fine salad 

 during the winter, and come in early in spring. 



SOWING RADISH. 



Sow some of the different sorts of radish in a sheltered 

 situation. They may perhaps come in about Christmas, and 

 if they do, will be useful. If they should fail, the value of the 

 seed is trifling. 



