2U . THE GARDENER. [May 



crops coming on at once in tlie same ground ; and although we 

 could in a great measure do the same in private gardens in Eng- 

 land, we could not with any chance of success attempt the same 

 in the north. The practice is excellent where it can be carried 

 out, as one crop is off and used up before the space is filled up 

 by the other. The surface - soil should not be allowed to be- 

 come baked over the roots of any vegetables, but the steel fork, 

 lioe, (tc, should be freely used. The loose surface acts as a mulching. 

 Sow broad Beans for succession as formerly advised, and top the 

 stalks when enough of flowers show for a crop. Let all early sowings 

 of crops, especially roots, be looked over, and where failures have 

 occurred, let them be made up without delay. Early Horn Carrot 

 will come in quickly if the larger kinds have been destroyed. When 

 the ground is stiff, lime may be freely dug in, which will help to 

 destroy grubs, &c. We saw, the other day, this practice carried out 

 with great success in an old garden where Carrots, Parsnips, tfcc, had 

 failed for many years. Light ground would not be benefited in the 

 same way by lime. Soakings of lime-water are of great service where 

 grubs are destructive. Soot and guano dusted among growing crops 

 in showery weather are useful agents for promoting free growth. Sow 

 more Turnips, and thin any requiring it ; for drawing young 6 inches 

 apart will do, but for larger size 8 to 12 inches is not too much. Carrots 

 thinned out 4 inches apart will be enough for drawing young, but 8 to 

 12 inches in good ground is not too much for the larger-growing kinds. 

 Beet will do well at 8 inches apart. Parsnips we thin to 15 inches 

 between each plant ; when allowed to remain too thick, the toj)s are 

 liable to decay. Celery may now be pricked out without delay. 

 Shade them often till they are growing freely, and give plenty of 

 water. Moist rotten dung 4 inches thick will do well for pricking 

 out on. An inch or two of fine soft soil on the surface is necessary for 

 the young roots to be planted in. We give the usual caution not to 

 ''firm" the necks of the seedlings instead of the roots. Make ridges 

 for planting out earlier crops, which may be wide enough for three or 

 four rows, though many prefer one row only to a ridge ; the space 

 may be wide or narrow accordingly. Though many growers prefer 

 only 8 inches betvv^een each plant, we believe as heavy a crop can be 

 realised when a foot is allowed between each plant, and the quality will 

 be very much better. Lettuce, French Beans, Turnips, or Dwarf Peas 

 can be grown on the tops of the ridges ; and a row of tall Peas at each 

 side of the plot is a good practice, as Celery likes a little shade when 

 plenty of water is not at hand. Abundance of water may be given at 

 all times ; and if the manure placed in the trenches is not extra good, 

 abundance of manure-water will do great things. Broccolis of the 



