C'ALENDARIAL MEMORANDA FOR OCTOBER. 
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CALENDARIAL MEMORANDA FOR OCTOBER. 
KITCHEN GARDEN. 
In this month there are several rather important operations to be 
executed, and by which some of the most valued culinary vegetables 
arrive at perfection in the spring. 
Cauliflower . If the seedlings sown in August are large enough to 
be transplanted into hand-glasses, it should be done before the end 
of the month. See directions for this work in our August number, 
together with the methods of preserving the plants through the 
winter. 
Michaelmas cauliflowers are now coming into use: see that the 
plants are secure against wind, by being well earthed up, and protect 
exposed heads from night frosts. 
Peas. Towards the end of the month, sow the first crop on a dry, 
south-lying border, screened from the north by a wall or other fence. 
The early Warwick, early Frame or Charlton are the best for sowing 
at this season. See last number, page 327* 
Beans . About the middle of the month put in the first crop of 
the Mazagan beans, to stand through winter. A dry south border is 
the only station where they may be expected to survive the cold season ; 
if they escape, they will yield pods at an acceptable time. 
Cabbage. The principal spring crop must be planted in this month. 
Rich, well-digged, or trenched ground, and in an open situation, is 
most suitable. Plant in rows two feet apart every way, or put in a 
double quantity on the same ground at half these distances, with the 
intention of removing every other row, and every other plant in the 
remaining rows, to another piece of prepared ground, at a future oppor¬ 
tunity, to come in as a succession crop. Preserve the seedlings remain¬ 
ing in the seed or nursery beds, to supply plants for future plantings in 
the early spring. 
Spinach. See that this crop be kept clean and properly thinned. 
Broccoli. Some of the Cape sorts are now fit for the table; and the 
different succession plantings of the common sorts will require hoeing 
among and earthing up. All other tribes of winter greens, disposed in 
the same order, will require similar attention. 
Celery. All the advancing crops must be kept occasionally earthed 
up in dry weather, but never too much at one time, as the hearts of the 
plants should always have perfect freedom to rise. Cardoons should be 
earthed in like manner. 
