wing winter they will make some progress, and
may prove very useful in the spring.

==NOVEMBER==

The remarks already made on the necessity for tidiness and the quick
disposal of all decaying refuse apply as forcibly to this month as to
October. The leaves are falling, the atmosphere is moist, and there
should be the utmost care taken not to make things worse by scatterings
of vegetable rubbish. Now we are in the 'dull days before Christmas' the
affairs of the garden may be reviewed in detail, and this is the best
period for such a review. Sorts that have done well or ill, wants that
have been felt, mistakes that have been made, are fresh in one's memory,
and in ordering seeds, roots, plants, &c., for next season's work,
experience and observation can be recorded with a view to future
benefit. Consistently with the revision of plans by the fireside, revise
the work out of doors. Begin to prepare for next year's crops by
trenching, manuring, planting, and collecting stuff to burn in a
'smother.' Land dug now for spring seeds and roots, and kept quite
rough, will only require to be levelled down and raked over when spring
comes to be ready for seed, and will produce better crops than if
prepared in a hurry. Protecting material for all the needs of the season
must be in readiness, in view of the fact that a few nights of hard
frost may destroy Lettuces, Endives, Celery, and Cauliflowers worth many
pounds, which a few shillings'-worth of labour and litter would have
saved. Earthwork can generally be pushed on, and it is good practice to
get all road-mending and the breaking up of new ground completed before
the year runs out, because of the hindrance that may result from frost,
and the inevitable pressure of other work at the turn of the spring. The
weather is an important matter; but often the month of November is
favourable to outdoor work, and labour can then be found more readily
than at most other seasons.

==Artichokes, Globe==, must be protected ere frost attacks them. Cut off
the stems and large leaves to within a foot of the ground; then heap up
along each side of the rows a lot of dry litter consisting of straw, pea
haulm, or leaves, taking care in so doing to leave free access to light
and air. The hearts must not be covered, or decay will follow.

==Artichokes, Jerusalem==, may be dug as wanted, but some should be lifted
and stored in sand for use during frosts.

==Asparagus== beds not yet cleaned m