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them to the distances mentioned in page 327, and keep the ground 
free from weeds. 
In the early part of this month, plant out a general crop of toma- 
toes and egg-plant, as directed in pages 328, 381 and 382. 
Cardoons. 
Plant out cardoons in a bed of good earth, at the distance of four 
feet from one another, every way: they may either be planted on 
the level, or in holes made basin-form, at the above distances, pre- 
viously laying some rotten manure in each hole, and mixing the 
earth therewith; one good plant is sufficient in a place, as they rise 
to the height of three or four feet and require a considerable quan- 
tity of earth to blanch them. Observe, before planting, to dress 
the tops and roots as directed for celery; and as they advance in 
growth, they are to be earthed up for blanching, keeping the leaves 
close together. 
These plants are a species of Cynara, or artichoke; the stalks of 
the leaves are used, when well blanched, in salads, soups, and for 
stewing, &c. 
Red Peppers, or Capsicums. 
In the early part of this month, you should plant out from the 
seed-beds full and general crops of the various kinds of capsicums, 
as directed in page 381. 
Plant Pot and other Herbs, ^c. 
Plant out from the seed-beds the young plants of thyme, hyssop, 
marjoram, winter savory, &c. &c.; let this be done, if possible, in 
moist or cloudy weather. Prepare for that purpose some beds, 
three and a half feet wide, rake the surface smooth, and put in the 
plants in straight rows, setting them sis or eight inches distant 
every way, and water them immediately. Many of these kinds 
may be planted occasionally, as edgings, along the sides of any 
particular beds or borders. 
All the large growing kinds of medicinal herbs, such as angelica, 
lovage, &c., ought to be planted a foot or eighteen inches asunder, 
in proportion to their usual growth. You may yet make slips or 
cuttings of lavender, rosemary, thyme, hyssop, &.c., and plant them 
in shady borders. 
Gathering Herbs. 
All kinds of herbs, such as mint, balm, lavender, clary, sage, 
rosemary, &c. that are gathered for drying, or for distillation and 
other purposes, should be cut off when just beginning to come into 
flower, and laid in the shade to dry gradually, which will render 
them much better for any purpose than if they were dried in the 
sun. 
