438 THE KITCHEN GARDEN. [July. 
Sow Cabbage Seed. 
Sow som of the earlj York, Battersea, and sugar-loaf kinds of 
cabbage foi a supply of joung gree'ns during the autumn; the 
hearts of tlese are very delicious when grown to a tolerable size, 
and are, bj many, very much admired; when used in that state 
they are caled coleworts, having totally superseded the true cole- 
wort, whichwas formerly cultivated for boiled salads. Some savoy 
seed may aso be sown at this time for a late winter crop. 
Artichokes. 
If you desire to have large artichokes you must, in the first 
week of this nonth, if not done in June, in order to encourage the 
main head, cit off all the suckers or small heads which are pro- 
duced from tie sides of the stems, and these may now be dressed 
for the table. 
The maturity of a full grown artichoke is apparent by the open- 
ing of the scales; and it should always be cut ofl' before the flower 
appears in the centre. 
As soon as the head or heads are collected from any stem let it 
be immediately cut down close to the ground. This practice is too 
often disregarded, but such neglect is utterly wrong; for the stems, 
if permitted to remain, would greatly impoverish the roots, and 
injure them much more than is generally imagined. 
Where cardoons are in request, and they were not planted out 
last month, it should be done in the first week of this, as directed 
in page 411. 
Collecting Seeds. 
Collect all kinds of seeds that come to good maturity, cutting off 
or pulling up the stems with the seed thereon as they ripen; and 
spread them in some airy place where they can receive no wet, in 
order that the seeds may dry and harden gradually; observing to 
turn them now and then, and not to lay such a quantity together 
as might bring on a fermentation and hazard the loss of the whole. 
When they are sufficiently dry, beat out and clean the seeds, and 
put them by in boxes or bags till wanted. 
Leeks. 
You may still continue to transplant leeks, as directed in page 
408; by this method they will grow to a great size, and be much 
better for use than if suffered to remain in the seed-beds. 
Herbs. 
Gather herbs for drying and distilling as they come into flower, 
and dry them in the shade. 
Sage, hyssop, thyme, lavender, winter savory, and many other 
