MONTHLY CALENDAR. 
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rials be gathered this month, indigenous spawn may be col- 
lected next, but those that can procure spawn may make 
the beds at any time, or they may pursue Mr. Nichol’s plan, 
128. 
Artichokes will be in perfection this month, and should be 
cut for use as soon as the scales of the head expand, and 
before they open in the heart for flowering ; and as you cut 
them, break down the stems to promote the growth of root 
offsets, 34. In dry weather hoe and plough between such 
vegetables as may have been planted in rows, which will not 
only destroy weeds, but encourage the growth of the plants. 
Frequent hoeing in dry weather will be more beneficial than 
the watering-pot. 
Early sown Onions, being now of mature growth, and full 
bulbed, should be pulled up in dry weather and exposed to 
the sun to ripen; frequently turning them, that they may 
harden equally for keeping ; then clear them from the gross 
part of the stalks, and loose outer skins, earth, &c., and re- 
move them to a place of shelter, 78. 
Continue to gather seed of all kinds as they ripen, and 
prepare vacant ground for late crops ; such as Spinach, Shal 
lot, Onion, Fetticus, &c., 98. 
SEPTEMBER. 
“ Light vapours o’er valleys and rivers at night, 
Foretoken the next day salubrious and bright j 
Especially when they at morning appear 
To rise up the hill sides, and vanish in air.” 
Although the sowing season is nearly over, the crops on 
the ground require attention constantly. Endive may still 
be transplanted for winter use. Hoe Cabbage and other 
vegetables, and attend to the earthing of Celery as it pro- 
gresses in growth. Tie up Endive plants for blanching, 68 ; 
sow Rape, 47; Cauliflower seed, 51; Cabbage, 54; Com 
