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THE PRACTICAL GARDENER. 



NOVEMBER. 



PLANTING BEANS. 



Beans for early spring crops should now be planted, for 

 which, see last month. 



Any of the early kinds of beans, the mazagan in particular, 

 may be sown thickly in a bed, {as directed last inonthy) 

 and occasionally protected. They will be fit to transplant out 

 where they are to perfect their crop in spring. 



SOWING PEAS. 



This is a good season for sowing peas. Those sown this 

 month will be equally early with those sown last month ; it is, 

 however, best to sow at both times. (See last month,) 



COVERING UP ARTICHOKES. 



Artichokes should now be covered up, before the winter sets 

 in, with peas-haulm or stable litter, as they are very liable to 

 be injured, if not totally destroyed by severe frost. The de- 

 cayed stalks must be first cleared away, and also the bulk ot 

 the leaves. The litter must be laid along the rows, sufH- 

 ciently broad to cover the roots, according to the size of the 

 stools, and about the thickness of a foot, and it should be 

 trodden or beaten well down with the fork to prevent it being 

 blown about. 



Leaves of trees, which will now be in abundance, make a 

 good covering, but are apt to blow about with the wind. As 

 a preventive, however, cover first with leaves, and then add 

 a little littcv the top, and for greater security a little 



mould may be put over all. The best covering for artichokes 

 is rotten tan, when no longer useful for fermentation. 



TAKING UP CARROTS, PARSNEPS, BEETS, &€• 



See last month. 



