76 THE GARDENER. [Feb. 



till wanted : where there is plenty of ground, such lifting, &:c., is not 

 necessary. A garden rather small for the demand (if not excessively so) 

 w^e would prefer to one too extensive for the command of labour, manure, 

 and other necessaries. If placed in the latter circumstances, we would 

 plant up a portion with fruit-trees to be kept dwarf ; or if they were not 

 required, it would be better to form collections of shrubs, or turn the 

 space into ornament of some kind, rather than allow it to be a harbour 

 for weeds, which would spread their seed far and near, giving work and 

 vexation when it might be prevented. A pinch of Cauliflower sown in a 

 box of clean light soil will give a supply in close succession to those now 

 under protection. It is a useful practice to lift Cauliflower plants from 

 frames with their roots entire, and pot them, returning them under 

 protection ; thus preparing them for planting-out in March, when the 

 roots reach the sides of the pots. A check given at planting-out time 

 often results in premature hearting. Drawing the plants up, making 

 them tender, is another evil to be guarded against, which does more 

 harm than no protection at all. After such a close mild season, sudden 

 changes of cold weather may do irreparable mischief when one is off 

 their guard, the plants never having been fully hardened. Protect 

 Celery in severe weather, as before directed; in wet localities it may 

 be lifted and laid in sand, under the roof of a shed or any outhouse. 

 A pinch of seed may be sown in a pan, pot, or small seed-box, and 

 placed in a gentle hotbed till it is fairly up; it can be pricked off 

 singly when fit to handle, and grown on steadily, giving no check, 

 either from cold, over-heating, dryness, &c., as it would be sure to 

 ** bolt." Where early supplies are not required, sowing may be left 

 till the end of March. Those who wish to grow Kidney-beans early 

 in a frame or other structure, may plant five in a small pot, and, when 

 large enough, they may be shifted into a large size, or planted out in a 

 prepared bed of soil ; but forcing heat is necessary till the season is 

 so advanced that sun and covering up at night may give sufficient 

 warmth. Potatoes, which have been placed in boxes on a little soil, 

 or on turfs, &c., to sprout, may now be planted in a frame or pit, 

 keeping the roots entire, and planting them about 3 or 4 inches under 

 the surface of the soil : a crop of Radishes may be taken off before the 

 Potatoes require " earthing-up." We often have a crop of Radishes 

 off the forced Carrot-bed. Radishes, though sown at the same time, 

 come much quicker into use. Shalots and Garlic may be planted soon ; 

 if placed singly on the tops of low ridges, and three-fourths of the 

 bulb covered, they will do well : any dry situation will suit them — 6 

 inches apart will be wide enough. Chives may be parted and planted 

 in the herb-ground. They are valued by some as a substitute for 

 Onion-flavour. If it is desirable to raise Onion-seed, some of the best- 



