The very important operation of planting the stock of vegetables for winter and spring supplies is generally completed by this time; but where ground is limited in proportion to the demand for garden produce, various methods have to be adopted to meet the case. Many have to keep their Broccolis, and all other of the Brassica kinds, in store plots of ground till there is a clearance of other crops, and the necessary preparation made for permanent planting. Broccoli may be lifted and transplanted when nearly fully grown, and be greatly improved by the operation. It firms the tissues of the plants, and enables them to stand severe weather much better. Ground may, as it becomes vacant, be planted more thickly (with such sorts as Kale, Brussels Sprouts, and Savoys) now than when done during June and July. Strawberries which have stood three years may be trenched down, and the ground will answer well for Coleworts, Spinach, Lettuce, or winter Onions. By being well drained by trenching, and a large quantity of trimmings of the Strawberries, with the mulching, turned to the bottoms of the trenches, the soil is kept open, and water allowed to pass freely from the plants when there is great abundance of rain or snow. Stagnant moisture kills more plants than severe frost.

Artichokes (Globe) should not be allowed to flower; but as soon as the heads are at their best they should be cut, so that the plants may not be unnecessarily weakened. Artichokes grown on extra rich land, or by frequent applications of manure-water, are finer in quality, and more tender, than those grown on starved and crowded plants. Each plant should stand well clear of its fellow, and have the heads reduced in number when too many show themselves. Asparagus should not be allowed to become crowded, especially if the crowns are to be forced. They should have plenty of light and air among them. If they are prevented from flowering, they will be all the better for the trouble taken in them. French Beans may be planted on warm borders, to be covered by frames when there is danger apprehended from frost. Where early Cucumbers or Melons are cleared off, with a portion of the surface-soil removed to prevent red - spiders from establishing themselves, French Beans would find good quarters, and come in well during the autumn, when they would be safe from frost. Osborn's, William's, Sion House, and Newington Wonder are first-rate kinds for present sowing. Beet left thickly for drawing young should be treated systematically.

They should be gone over, so that thinning may be done by taking the largest roots first. Such early lots are supposed to be all used during the next two months. Cabbage may be sown again this month once or twice: a number of small plants pricked in sheltered quarters, and allowed to stand the winter, will turn in for spring planting, and would make a capital succession to autumn-planted stock. Rich, deeply-trenched ground is of primary importance when fine spring Cabbage are wanted. Sow for supply of Red Cabbage plants. Where Cabbage-sprouts are in much request, it is a good practice to get the whole plot well trimmed off, and give a mulching of manure. Carrots should have a final thinning. Though they may have hitherto had the best only taken as they were required for use, it is not well to leave them crowded after this time. If grubs should attack them, copious waterings of guano-water, soot-water, or other liquid manure, will help to destroy them; but when the vermin are established, nothing will reach them without destroying the roots. Cauliflowers, to stand the winter, protected by frames or in sheltered positions, may be sown twice during the month, though once answers well. It is safe to have more than one lot to fall back on.

Three kinds may be sown, and when they are planted out in spring in one plot they make a succession.

Celery may be earthed-up as the plants require it. Though it is considered a good system by many to "earth-up" all at once, we think that the heads become more solid and crisp when they are earthed-up piecemeal as they grow. Plenty of manurewater may be given; a good mulching after the plants are started will do much to cause a free growth. Late plantations may still be made. They may not come large, but they last far into the season, and do not readily run to seed. We have had capital Celery in June from August plantations, the kind answering the purpose best being dwarf Imperial. Mustard, Cress, Radishes, Corn Salad, and other kinds, should be sown under glass protection after the middle of August. Sow at least once a fortnight; and for the sake of order, do not allow half-used-up crops of Salad to remain on the ground: better to have the ground left uncropped than to be an eyesore, with remains of crops standing, decaying, and becoming offensive. Luttuce may now be planted in quantity. Sow more kinds twice or three times during the month. Bath Cos is excellent for present sowing. Batavian Endive may be planted out in quantity. When carefully blanched, it is greatly valued for its nutty flavour. A sowing of all kinds of Endive may be made.

They will stand the winter, and last long in the season. Dandelion (broad-leaved) and Chicory should now be plentiful, and may be lifted and placed in quarters to blanch for use next month, should there be a demand for these. Leeks may have plenty of manure-water; and a good mulching of rotten manure would help to blanch them, and materially aid them in forming their growth. Mushrooms are not likely to be plentiful after such a cold and wet season, therefore it is necessary to have a bed started to meet the demand. A mixture of turfy loam and some sheep-manure in the Mushroom-bed is good material to give thick solid Mushrooms. Plenty of horse-manure, with a minimum of straw in it, is the manure most desirable to grow good Mushrooms in, and a cellar is the most suitable place to grow them. Mushroom-houses should be underground, and there would then be no necessity for artificial heating with pipes. The "fly" which is so troublesome during summer, by depositing its larvae, which ruin young Mushrooms, is easily combated with when the crops are underground. Onions may be sown from first of month to the middle of it. Ground for these should be rich and well trenched.

Sow in drills from 12 to 18 inches apart.

Soot or wood-ashes pointed into the surface of the soil is a preventive of vermin, and excellent for the Onions. They should not be sown too thickly, as they are liable to become drawn up and weakly for want of air, and do not stand the winter so well, and more likely to run prematurely to seed in spring.

Potatoes should be lifted when their tops show signs of changing colour: dry them and store in pits in the usual way. Parsley should be well thinned, and plant the finest curled plants in a sheltered position, where protection can be given during winter when snow and severe frost are prevalent. Last winter caught many "napping" with short supplies of Parsley, and the long cold spring did not do much to hasten young sowings. Lift Shallots and Garlic as they indicate ripeness: hang them up in dry, airy quarters to become firm, preparatory for keeping. Seeds of all kinds may be harvested dry, and kept cool and airy. Choice kinds of vegetables which cannot be had true may be saved in gardens; but the practice in a general way is profitless and troublesome, as fine produce, and the best of it, cannot be had for use in the kitchen and seeds raised as well. Nevertheless, we save a small portion of something choice yearly. Top Peas which are growing too much to straw; hitherto these have had abundance of rain, and little use for mulching (July 14).

Tomatoes must be kept well thinned of shoots and fruit; give abundance of liquid manure to those swelling heavy crops of fruit; look after birds and wasps on these. Spinach may be sown twice or three times during the month; the first to be round Spinach, the rest prickly. Dust soot and lime over the surface after sowing has been done. Wood-ashes is capital for prevention of vermin; soaking the drills with soapsuds or guano-water helps to prevent the ravages of grubs, etc. Turnips may yet be sown for winter use. In very southern and warm districts some sow Turnips as late as September; white and red stone are good kinds. Hoeing and cleaning the ground must now have special attention. Though some can boast of securing "excellent" crops with weeds equally luxuriant, we cannot sympathise with such cultivators, any more than with the peasant who told us that he had "excellent health, though brought up among muck all his days." A clean garden closely cropped with good vegetables at this season is a credit; the reverse is a disgrace.

M. T.