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d. Pho earthing-up of Celery must no longer be 
delayed ; but if dry weather continue up to the 
beginning of the month, a good application of 
liquid-manure will haston on tho growth. Take 
care, in earthing it up, that no injury is done to the 
plants, and let that operation always be done in dry 
weather, if possiblo ; and apply coal-ashes to some 
that have to stand the winter,—it is a less agreeable 
medium for slugs, and somewhat of a preservative 
as well. 
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e. -It is likely the Peas will have been all gathered 
before this ; if so, let them be cleared away at once, 
as their presence is against the Brocolis, &c., doing 
well. Keep all clean and neat: and although it 
will be difficult to make a crop, partly overtopped 
by Peas, look well for a time, yet they speedily 
assume a more robust character. 
/.-The plantation of Cabbage-plants, recommended 
last month, ought to be put in now, if not done 
then, tho Kidney Beans being supposed to be 
no longer useful. Be careful only to use the 
best plants, and give every encouragement to 
their growth, by making the ground good with 
manure, &c. If the whole likely to be wanted be 
not all planted now, it would be better to reserve it 
until spring, as it is better to have the whole plant¬ 
ation in one place. 
g. -Take up and store away the Carrots, but let tho 
Beet, Parsnips, and Salsafy stand. JDig the ground; 
and if it should be iu a sheltered situation, perhaps 
it will do for the first crop of early Cauliflower; but, 
in a general way, that crop is better on the wall 
border. 
h. -The Turnips sown hero very late may, possibly, 
want a little thinning the beginning of the month; 
but this will be best known on the spot. Remove 
all weeds and other rubbish, and let such things as 
Endive and Lettuce be fully exposed, and Celery 
attended to, in the way of earthing-up, &c. 
Kitchen-garden Borders. —Seedling beds of Lettuce, 
Cabbage, Cauliflower, and other things, must be kept 
clean, and the crops not allowed to injure each other by 
growing in too close contact, although they may be 
allowed to be moderately thick without injury; but 
a little labour in providing another bed and planting 
them out will obviate much of the unpleasant¬ 
ness of planting-out crooked, long-legged plants in 
spring. Keep all other crops free from weeds, or other 
obstructions, as Onions, Spinach, Parsley, Radish, &c.; 
and though it is uncertain now to obtain a crop, yet a 
little Lettuce might be sown at the beginning of the 
month, and the produce protected against slugs, aud a 
useful crop will often follow. Ground that has been 
dug some time is better for this than when fresh dug. 
Clean beds of Herbs ; and, as it is supposed all have been 
cut and dried that the season requires some time ago, a 
thorough clearing may now be given, and all dead 
stems, &c., cut away. Prepare ground, and plant out 
the first lot of early Cauliflowers under hand-glasses; 
but if these be not to be had, plant them where some 
homely-contrived shelter can be given them. A late 
crop of Lettuce may also be planted under similar 
circumstances; in fact, beds of the ordinary width 
might be hooped over, and mats thrown over on severe 
nights. Reserve a part of this border for the first crop 
of Peas. Other things for which the amateur takes a 
fancy may also have a position here; and, doubtless, 
a few beds of flowers in reserve will be as necessary 
adjuncts as any to this department. 
Pruit-trees on Walls, and Espaliers. —It will be 
too early to prune or do much to these until the end of 
the month, or even next month ; but much will depend 
on the forwardness of the respective specimens. The 
fall of the leaf need not be waited for entirely, because 
it often ceasos to be of use long before it drops off; but 
a practised eye can tell at a glance if it has done its duty. 
Gather all fruit that may want gathering, storing away 
Apples and Pears in some airy situation; cool, it ought 
to be, but free from frost. 1 will, at a future time, enter 
more fully into this subject; suffice it to say, that care¬ 
ful handling, and laying tho fruit thinly on the floor or 
shelf of a cool room, will, in most instances, be all the 
amateur can command,— all, in fact, that can be done 
by any one; only, where a large quantity of each kind 
are preserved, it is better to provide a place on purpose, 
adapted to the wants of the case. 
Erame. — The Geraniums, Caleeolorias, Cinerarias, Myr¬ 
tles, and other plants, which will be wanted to ornament 
the windows of the rooms, or elsewhere, during the 
winter and spring, will have an asylum here for the 
time being. Eor that purpose, place the frame on some 
dry, airy place, on the surface rather than under it, and 
cover the bottom of it with coal-ashes pretty thickly, on 
which place the plants named above, or any others that 
may be grown in pots, after thoroughly cleaning them, 
and give air on all fine days; in fact, let them be fully 
exposed on such occasions, sheltering them only from 
heavy rains. A plant or two of a kind is all that can be 
kept in a single lrame, w'hich ought to be such as flower 
either early in spring or during the winter. The Cy- 
tisus, Coronilla, Acacia, and other shrubby things, will 
do, provided that the back of the frame be high enough 
for them; and some nice, sturdy plants of Veronica 
speciosa, Sieboldii, Andersonii, and others, look well, 
whether in flower or not; but the amateur will have no 
difficulty in filling his frame. . 
Rockery. —This will require a good, thorough dress¬ 
ing-up, after the main bulk of the summer flowers are 
over, and all straggling ones cut back and kept in order; 
and, if needs be, some may be removed entirely, 
