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Monthly Observations for September.
GAther your ripe Winter-fruit be sure in dry wea∣ther. You may yet sow Lettuce, Raddish, Spi∣nage, &c. and Winter-herbs. Transplant most part of eating, and physical Herbs, Artichoaks, and Asparagus∣roots, and Strawberries, &c.
As the Weather directs, about Michaelmas, in fair Weather, be sure avoid a foggy day, retire your choice Greens, and rarest Plants (being dry) into the Conserva∣tory; as Oranges, Lemons, Indian and Spanish Jasmines, Oleanders, Barba Jovis, Amomum Plinii, Citisus Luna∣tus, Chamaelea Tricoccos, C'stus Ledan Clusii, Dates, Aloes, Sedums, &c. ordering them with fresh Mould, as taught in May, to nourish them all the Winter, leav∣ing as yet the Doors and Windows open, giving them much Air, so the Wind is not sharp nor the Weather foggy, till the Weather's more cold and sharp; and as that increases, the more enclose them, till wholly shut up, as the Weather gives occasion: Mirtles will endure abroad near a Month longer. The cold coming on, set such Plants as will not endure the House, into the Earth, the Pots 2 or 3 Inches lower than the surface of the Earth, under a southern exposure, covering them with Glasses, cloathed with sweet and dry Moss; but upon all fair Days, and in sunny and sweet Showers, take them off. Thus preserve your Marum Syriacum, Cy∣stus's, Geranicum, Nocte olens, Flos Cardina is, Mara∣coes, seedling Arburus, choice Ranunculus and Anemo∣nies, and thus covering them till April. Plant Tulips, and all bulbous Roots, but your choice of each defer till the latter end of the next Month. Sow Auricula's, Crocus, Primrose, and Cowslip-seeds, Frittary, and Tulip-seeds, &c.