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THE FLORIST AND POMOLOGIST. 
[ November, 
sweating process is over. Look over the fruit frequently, and remove all those 
which are going to decay. If any late Ajiples or Fears remain on the trees, they 
should be gathered at once. —John Powell, Frogmore. 
VEGETABLES. 
Speculative crops, such as Peas and Broad Beans^ should be sown in this 
department about the 12th or 15th of the month. We call them speculative or 
chance-crops because, in many soils, such as over-tenacious or moist ones, there is 
a probability that, though seeds are sown now, the crop will be cut off by severe 
weather, should it ensue. Nevertheless, it is customary for all good gardeners to 
accept this risk. The sorts most to be relied on are such as Carter''s First-crop 
Peas and the Early Long-pod Beans, both being planted somewhat thickly. 
Finish storing all kinds of roots, such as Carrots, Beet, Salsafy, &c., taking 
all up carefully, and especially the Beet, without injuring the roots. Store the 
former away in clamps in the open ground, in a similar way to that in which 
Potatos are treated. The latter should be packed neatly into sand, with the 
natural apices outwards, and so exposed that the air can get at and around 
them freely. We repeat our advice to leave Parsnips in the ground in the 
position in which they grow until required for use, as they keep so much bet¬ 
ter and are so much tenderer. As ground becomes vacant, it may be advisable 
to make up other beds of Cabbages, to succeed such as have been planted pre¬ 
viously for the more permanent spring crop. 
Well mould-up all Cabbages, also late Broccoli, and Kales, by drawing two or 
three inches of soil up around the stems on either side, as a protection against 
severe frosts, should they visit us, and to keep them from Avind-waving and 
rocking during hard frosty Aveather. Lettuces and Endives in frames and under 
all kinds of protectors should have all the air possible given daily, and indeed 
nightly during all mild Aveather. The soil should be occasionally stirred between 
them, and all kinds of litter or ^ decay removed periodically. As many require 
Sea Kale for u^e at the earliest possible moment, it will be necessary to remove 
all the old leaves from the croAvns during the earlier days of the month. Sub¬ 
sequently, after the croAvns have had time to ripen off and rest awhile, they may 
be taken up and planted either in baskets, boxes, or the spare spaces in a 
mushroom-house, and where they can be kept dark and aAvay from the 
outer air. Here the young blanched shoots Avill form quickly, if an average 
Avarmth of 65° to 80° can be maintained. Otherwise, the usual forcing-pots 
may be placed over the croAvns, and a sufficient coat of fermenting material, 
Avhether of tree-leaves or stable-litter, packed upon them to maintain such a 
necessary degree of heat. Spinach crops should be carefully hoed through, and 
all large gross leaves gathered for use. Turnip Padishes may be again sown 
during a mild period. Place a thin layer of straAv over the seeds subsequently, 
and maintain it there until the plants have formed, Avhen it Avill be necessary to 
remove about half, so as to give them more air, and to harden them. So soon as 
the roots become large enough for use, should a sharp period ensue, more litter 
may again be placed upon them for protection. During frosts, or while the soil 
is so frozen as to bear the Aveight of a wheelbarrow, do not miss the opportunity 
to wheel manure upon all vacant ground, that it may be Avorked in Avhen such 
spaces are dug or trenched, as the case may be. All kinds of borderings, such as 
Box, &c., may be transplanted or renovated at this season. In a Avord, the chief 
object before the cultivator, who Avould succeed the year throughout, should be, 
at this, the dullest and least busy season, to get all his jobs as far advanced as 
possible.—W illiam Earley, Valentines. 
