There is generally during this month much to do in the way of "clearing up" in the kitchen-garden. The remains of crops of all kinds should be taken to a position to rot for future dressing, or they can be turned into the bottom of trenches where trenchiug is being done. Weeds on vacant ground may be collected in ridges and manure wheeled over them, when the whole can be dug down and the land left in ridges for the winter. When weeds are full of seed it is better to burn them. This has often to be had recourse to in places where the garden has no rubbish-heap hidden from view. We have ourselves fires going during the most of the summer and winter burning weeds, leaves, and grass, which are full of rotten sticks; and this material is of great value when mixed with other enriching stuff. Cabbage lately planted should be looked over to see that grubs are not doing mischief. A watering two or three times in succession will stop the work of vermin. Often large grubs are found at the collars of the plants, and can be picked up and thus destroyed. Where Cabbage have to be planted, the work should be finished as early as possible: if they are of good size, and can be lifted with all their roots, they will yet make sufficient growth before winter sets in.

Smaller plants should be cared for, and have the soil nicely pressed to their stems; a dusting of ashes and soot among them will keep slugs away. Cauliflower should now be protected with frames; hoops, on which mats, etc, can be thrown in severe weather, answer well. A border sheltered from north and east, where damp does not lodge, is a good position for wintering the plants in. Those placed on ridges or borders under hand lights should have plenty of air, and means, such as dustings of soot, be taken to keep away vermin. Some plant Mazagan Beans about the end of the month; a dry warm border should be chosen, and the seed should be sown more thickly than during more favourable seasons. Sowings made in boxes, etc, at the end of the year, to be planted out when ready, is the system which gives least labour and saves annoyance from mice, etc. Peas may be left till next month if there are not means to raise them under cover. Plant plenty of Lettuces thickly on ridges and borders to come in early in spring; damp is their worst enemy. Lettuces which were planted last month require to be neatly gone through with a small hoe or pointed stick. The surface should be kept open, but broken finely to prevent slugs from sheltering among the clods.

Get Lettuce lifted into pits or frames for present and winter use, but if they have been grown in the structures they will be easier managed. The same applies to Endive. Have protection ready to put over young Carrots and Radishes; litter or fern thrown over during severe weather answers well in absence of frames, etc. Put Chicory into a cellar to grow and blanch for Salads; any place suits where light and air can be kept out. Small Salads should be sown frequently. Young Onions can be started in heat, and then brought to light and air. Carrots and Beet may be stored in cellars kept dark and free from currents of air; a quantity of straw thrown over the roots will keep them fresh. Pits formed as for Potatoes answer well for them, but roots should never be covered up when sodden wet. Parsnips keep sounder and better flavoured in the ground; a few can be lifted to have in store if frosty weather should set in. Jerusalem Artichokes may be treated in the same way, but their roots will continue to grow for some time to come. Potatoes should all be lifted as early as possible: disease is doing much harm in some places, and it will increase if the tubers remain in the damp ground. Thin, clean, and surface-stir Spinach as may be necessary.

Tomatoes on open walls should be gathered soon and placed in a dry structure to ripen. Keep luxuriant leaves cut away to expose the fruit to light. Protection during frosty nights may keep the fruit and plants safe for some time, and the fruit will increase in size. Keep young plants to supply Tomatoes in spring growing freely, but they should not be over-potted. Turnips for late supply should be kept clean and well hoed.. A good breadth of Celery should be earthed up to keep supplies according to the demand. If the crop should be growing on poor light laud, a good soaking of manure-water might be given at the roots the day before earthing is performed. Rhubarb and Seakale should have the decaying leaves taken away; and where there is plenty of roots to force, a stock of the ripest may be got ready. For the first supply we have always found Prince Albert answer admirably. The advantages of a cellar to force Seakale in are great; no artificial heat being required, the produce is very crisp and tender. Mushrooms also do well in the same quarters. All garden-work should be advanced now as far as possible, draining, laying of Box, renewing the Herb-ground, gravelling, etc, should have attention as early as possible. Get manure wheeled on vacant ground to be trenched or dug down.

Cut off Asparagus tops as they become yellow. Keep the beds clean, and lift roots for forcing. Sow more French Beans in pots.