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soon as they are up, they should have a small ridge of earth 
drawn up nearly to them on the north side of the rows, and in 
very severe weather they should be further protected by being 
covered with sawdust, old tan, ashes, or similar material. 
Finish the dressing of asparagus beds, and dung and fork over 
the quarters of sea-kale not intended to be forced : such of either 
as is wanted to be in use about Christmas should be covered in 
the first or second week, observing to force very gradually. Where 
a sufficient supply of roots are grown for the purpose, the cleanest 
and best way is to take up the roots carefully, and force them in 
frames or houses, thus saving the litter and unsightliness of the 
other method. 
Earth up celery in dry weather, so as to have it blanched to a 
proper length before hard weather sets in. Cover the tops of 
the plants during frost with long litter, especially the rows for 
immediate use. Cardoons should also be earthed up early, and 
the tops covered, so as to protect the hearts from wet. 
Continue to regularly blanch a proper supply of endive. A 
good plan before hard weather is to cover a large quantity with 
dry leaves, laying some pea-sticks over to keep them together. 
Take up and store a lot thickly in frames, putting the roots in 
rather dry earth, and giving air freely. The same with lettuce 
which are large enough; those under frames or glasses should 
have plenty of air, but should be cautiously supplied with water. 
Keep the autumn-sown onions clear of weeds, and shelter them 
by sticking fine spray among them. Manure and trench land 
for the next year’s main crops, ridging the ground up as rough 
as possible. Go over those in store, and remove all decaying 
ones. It is a very good plan to take advantage of wet weather, 
and rope them in convenient quantities : they keep better hang¬ 
ing up. Examine all other roots in store where there is any 
chance of their suffering from rotting or other causes. 
Small salad should be sown in frames or houses as often as 
necessary to maintain a regular supply. Dung, dig, or trench 
ground as it becomes vacant, ridging all that is not required for 
immediate crops. Commence any alterations intended to be 
done in the garden, as draining, rearrangement of walks, or 
turning and relaying them, renewing or making fruit-tree 
borders, &c. D. M. 
