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two or three divisions. There is what we call driving 
things—this class of forcing is not always within the 
reach of many. Then there is a medium kind of forc- 
ing by which all who possess glass may have early 
Beans. And there is also another way to get early 
Beans in frames and pits without fire heat. To force 
dwarf Beans in the first manner, a good brisk heat is 
necessary, such as is applied to early vineries. The 
second class of forcing consists in sowing Beans in pots 
and placing them in a warm greenhouse; and as I 
have said early Beans may also be had by sowing them 
in the ground in a frame. 
It is astonishing with what rapidity Beans come on 
under glass, nor is there a vegetable that pays better 
to force. Jam convinced that every respectable family 
which can command a little ordinary glass will not 
only be gratified by the experiment, but also satisfied 
that a frame devoted to early dwarf Beans is not lost ; 
an ordinary close common-made frame with sashes will 
do well for this purpose; such a oneas I have described 
and illustrated for Peas (see fig. 30) will be a good 
one for these; and if you want them very early the 
Asparagus pit (fig. 33) is just the thing. This last 
will be found fit for anyone who wants to get very 
early Beans; the advantages of this heated pit will 
soon be seen. The Beans are sown in the bed, which 
should be of a good rich and light nature, consisting of 
common garden soil well manured, and if not light 
enough, it should be made so by the addition of some 
leaf-mould. The soil of the bed should be manured 
and forked up some time before sowing, so that the 
surface may be made fine and light. Sow the seed in 
drills across the bed one foot six inches apart, or 
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