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THE PRACTICAL GARDENER. 



PLANTING LATE CROPS OF CABBAGES. 



The planting of cabbages for next spring's use should now 

 be completed as early in the month as possible, that they may 

 become rooted before the growing season ceases. The best 

 plants should be chosen for this purpose. The worst may re- 

 main in the seed-bed, and take their chance ; if they survive 

 the winter, they will be useful to make up vacancies in the 

 crops planted out 



WINTER ONIONS. 



The crops of onions sown to stand the winter should be 

 kept clear of weeds. In dry weather, the ground between the 

 rows should be hoed; and, if wet, the weeds should be hand- 

 picked; as the onions increase in size, they may be thinned 

 out for salads. 



CARE OF WINTER SALADS, &C. 



The crops of chervil, cresses, endive, parsley, and ra- 

 dishes, sown and planted as directed in the two last preceding 

 months, should, in the prospect of severe weather, be protected 

 with care ; by covering them with branches of spruce or broom, 

 and in very severe weather with mats. The most sure method 

 is to have a supply in the forcing department, which see,) par- 

 ticularly of the smaller sorts. 



LETTUCE, 



Lettuce-plan t5, which are under frames, should enjoy the 

 free air daily, when the weather is mild and dry ; the glasses 

 should entirely be taken way in the morning ; when the weather 

 is wet or very cold, set them on again in the evening, but at 

 other times they may remain off all night ; when these plants 

 are kept too close, they are apt to draw up weak. 



In very wet weather, keep the glasses on, only raising them 

 at the back of the frame, that the air may have a free course 

 and be duly admitted to the plants. 



