IRISH GARDENING 



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Suburban and Allotment Gardens. 



Jui.Y on the allotment is not, as a rule, a very 

 busy month. The early I'otatoes should be ready 

 for digging quite earl y.ini the month, after which 

 Savoy Cabbages, Broccoli. Curly Greens and 



rows and 18 inches between the plants in each 

 row for larger types, and for Broccoli 2 feet apart 

 each way should be given). In planting Leeks a 

 conmion method, which gives fairly good results, 

 is to make holes with a dibbler about 6 inches deep, 

 2 inches in diameter, and 10 inches apart, then 



ItHODOUENDKON OHAKTOPHYLLUM IX THK ROYAX, BoTANIC GaKUPNS, GlASNEiVIN, 



(See page 108.) 



Leeks, <fec., should be planted. The sooner these 

 crops are put in, more especially after showers, 

 the better the resulting crops. Late planted 

 winter vegetables are rarely a success. The 

 ground should be well iranured and the plants 

 put out at the proper distances (for Savoy 

 Cabbages of the dwarf type 2 feet between the 



dropping into each hole — root downwards with 

 leaves resting on the soil — a single plant, and 

 immediately afterwards filling the holes with 

 water. This settles sufficient soil around the 

 plants, as a rule, to just cover the roots, which is 

 all that is necessary. Where large Leeks are 

 desired, they can be planted in trenches as 



