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but, as it is well known, the ranker it is grown the less delicate it is in 
quality: moderate bulk is certainly best in private gardens. 
Savoys , Brussels sprouts, and the several sorts of Scottish kale or 
borecole. —Full crops of all these should now be put in for winter use, 
if not done before ; and if first crops have been already put out, second 
or succession plantings may now be made. 
Broccoli. —Second or third succession crops of broccoli must now be 
put out for good. An open situation, well dressed and deeply-digged 
ground is absolutely necessary for these gross feeding plants ; and water 
at planting, and occasionally afterwards, must not be withheld. 
Endive. —Two sowings of this salad plant should be made in this 
month, in order to secure a good supply through the winter. There are 
several varieties; the curled white and green are both good ; and the 
broad-leaved Batavian is also useful, as well -for salads as for the cook. 
Prepare ground for receiving plants from seed-beds previously sown; 
it cannot be too rich if light and dry enough. Dib the seedlings 
in drills made by the hoe at fifteen-inch distances between; this renders 
watering at first, and blanching at last, easier performed. There are 
several methods pursued in blanching endive, viz. tying up the full 
grown leaves together by strands of mat, or earthing up like celery, or 
covering the plants with tiles or thin boards, or with reversed garden 
pots. The blanching should be conducted consecutively, so as always 
to have enough for the demand; three weeks or a month is sufficient 
for blanching endive. 
Lettuce. —Sow and transplant the different sorts of lettuce to keep 
up a sufficient supply. 
Kidney Beans —If there has been no sowing made late in the previous 
month, a last sowing may be made in the beginning of this. Whether 
the plants raised at this time yield any crop depends entirely on the 
weather; and it is better perhaps to take all care of the advancing crops 
by constantly gathering the pods as they are produced, and affording 
regular supplies of water when needed, than trusting to this last sowing. 
Carrots .— Sow another bed of carrots: they will be fit to draw in 
November, and through the winter if protected from frost. 
Onions. —Sow a full crop to stand the winter; the last week in the 
month is the proper time ; choose a sheltered, though not a shady spot 
of dry lying rich soil, on which sow pretty thickly. In the spring they 
may be thinned for use, and for transplanting. 
Spinach. —Sow the winter crop of spinach in the last week of the 
month. The richer tbe ground, the stronger the crop; but moderately 
rich ground, so as it lies well to tbe sun, and rather dry than otherwise, 
is most suitable for this crop. Sprinkle a few seeds of the brown Dutch 
