August 28 . 
COUNTRY GENTLEMAN'S COMPANION. 
393 
/.-As soon as the earliest crop of Kidney Beans is 
over, a plot must be well manured and dug for the 
Spring Cabbages, which must be planted out as 
soon as tho ground is ready, in a usual way. Plants 
sown the 10th of August are early enough, but a 
single row, or more, might be planted with those 
sown the first of that month; in this case, it is j 
better to plant double the number of plants wanted, { 
and remove one-half of them early in spring. } 
Cabbage-plants may occupy a space two feet square ; 
but in this first plantation they may stand one foot 
apart in the row. Do not plant too deep, but 
shallow drills may be drawn, and be sure aud make 
the plants fast in the holes made for them. 
y. -Remove the Beans when done with, and dig the | 
ground, which will be in readiness for Cauliflower, \ 
or some other autumn-planted crop. The Carrots , 
will not require any particular attention until the j 
end of the month or beginning of next, when they 
may be taken up and stored away. Beet and 
Parsnips had better remain in the ground until 
Eebruary; or March, at all events; only take up 
in the autumn what is wanted for the time. 
li. -The Celery will require earthing-up several times 
this month, only being careful not to begin that ope¬ 
ration too soon; and be sure not to bury or injure 
the centre of the plant. The crop intended for latest 
supply had better bo blanched with coal-ashes, 
which, being placed against the plant, might be 
banked up behind with earth. Keep all free from 
weeds, and take care that nothing gets into the i 
hearts of the Endive, which we suppose is advanc¬ 
ing apace on this plot. 
Kitchen-garden Border. —Sow a bed of Cauliflower 
on some open, sunny place, and put any spare hand- ; 
lights over it. A little hardy Hammersmith Lettuce \ 
might also be sown at the same time, and Spinach and | 
Radish might also be sown, if not done last month. 
Manure and dig any vacant spaces, and plant one crop 
of Lettuce, Endive, and, towards the end of the month, 
a little Early Cabbage. House such things as Onions, 
Garlic, and Shallots that may have been harvesting 
here, and dry and tio up any bunches of Herbs that may 
be wanted. Perhaps the best way for that purpose is to 
do it before the fire, and rubbing tho foliage oil’to pack 
it away in wide-moulh bottles. If there be plants of 
Vegetable Marrow here, do not allow them to overrun 
valuable crops in their neighbourhood ; but to prolong 
their bearing, scatter sulphur on any mildewed leaves 
that may present themselves, giving the plant a good 
soaking of manure-water at the same time. A similar 
remedy might be applied to ridge Cucumbers. 
Frame. —Excepting the Melons will not be all done 
with until the end of the month, all that is needed 
now is to keep the plants clear of iusects and mil- 
j dew, but if it should happen to be at liberty by the 
I beginning of the month, let it do duty over the ; 
Caulitlower-bed, i. c., when the Caulillowers are sown ; 
and I might add, that a few Ten-week or German Stocks \ 
might also be sown at the same place. By-and-by the 
frame will have plenty to do, as a few seedling Cinerarias, 
kept for use in the windows, will all want to be under 
cover next month, and other window plants as well ; but 
of this more will be said hereafter. 
Fruit-Trees. —If all was done last month that ought 
to have been done, but little can be done this month, 
save preserving the fruit from birds, wasps, and other 
depredators. Muslin will be found tho best article that 
way. Gather the different kinds as thoy ripen, and 
lay them in a cool place; but even in that a medium must 
be preserved; for fruit placed in an ice-house soon 
loses flavour, although it will keep longer there ; but the 
cool, airy room, will serve all the purposes of the 
autumn, aud fruits intended for keeping ought not to be 
gathered too soon, as the autumn months are more 
fatal to fruits than December and January. 
Rockery — Little can be done here save clearing 
away anything that is no longer ornamental, and see 
that nothing valuable is injured by a more robust 
neighbour; in other respects, plants must be allowed to 
ramble as thoy please. At the same time, take notice of 
what is not worthy of cultivation there, and remove it 
at the fitting time. Periwinkles can be dispensed with 
in small or dressed rockwork, as it is apt to overcome 
everything else. 
Flower-garden. — Propagating, aud otherwise pre¬ 
paring for another year, will be the principal employ¬ 
ment here now, excepting that all departments must be 
kept in neat and efficient order; and as the flower-borders 
will now be gay with Geraniums, Calceolarias, Fuchsias, 
Cupheas, aud other showy plants, to say nothing of 
Dahlias, and other tall things, every place ought to bo 
in neat order, and everything offensive removed; and as 
Annuals will be about done with, let them be taken 
away at once, and likewise the earth on which they 
grow, about a basketful or so, and fresh material brought 
in, on which plant such things as Brompton Stocks, 
double and single Wallflowers, the latter being best by 
one double and two single ones together, and the same 
number of Stocks. Probably some of the Antirhinums 
and Dielytras, struck early, will also be fit to plant out; 
as well as Heartsease, and other things, not forgetting 
the beautiful Cherianthus Marshallii, which, as a com¬ 
pact plant, looks well all tho winter. This may also 
still bo propagated by putting in cuttings early in the 
month, but it is now too late for the great bulk of her¬ 
baceous plants striking, only such as grow from suckers, 
or have partial roots, may still be separated. But it is the 
very host time for Scarlet Geraniums, provided they aro 
put in the beginning of the month. Cuttings stuck in 
an opcu, sunny border, amongst any open, sandy soil, 
will speedily strike root, they requiring but little water, 
save at first when put in. Those of Fuchsias will re¬ 
quire more shade, and of Roses may be put under a 
hand-glass in some sheltered place, where they will 
stand the winter. Cuttings of Calceolarias need not be 
put in until next month, but Verbenas, Cupheas, Gail- 
lardias, Petunias, and such plants, ought to be propa¬ 
gated forthwith to tho full extent wanted. These had 
better bo put into pots at once, and stand the winter 
in them. Roses may still be budded, and many shrubs 
may now be planted, if wanted ; but pruning, or rather 
cutting-down, had better be deferred until March, not 
but that tho present time is equally good, but that tho 
stunted appearance of evergreens, after cutting down, is 
quickly followed by new growth, when the operation is 
left till spring, and there is the whole winter’s use made 
of them in the mean time. J. Robson. 
ALLOTMENT FARM ING.— Seetember. 
Although the days are getting shorter, the nights colder, 
and the gaiety of the llower-garden on the decline, neverthe¬ 
less, by attention in picking off dead leaves, faded flowers, 
by staking and tying plants, and by keeping everything neat 
aud tidy, if favoured by fine weather, which is very probable, 
the gratifications to be derived from flowers will be extended 
to a late period of the autumn. 
China Roses may now be propagated by cuttings with 
facility. Towards the cud of the month Scarlet Geraniums, 
Fuchsias, or any other choice plants that are worth preserv¬ 
ing, and that arc likely to be injured by frost, should be 
taken up, the soil shaken from the roots, the branches and 
roots shortened back, and then put into small pots, removed 
to a pit, frame, or any other place of protection, and if they 
could be placed upon a little bottom heat, fresh roots would 
