6 THE FLORAL WORLD AND GARDEN GUIDE. 
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had unless this practice is adopted. The rows should be eighteen 
inches apart, and the plants twelve inches apart. 
Onions.—The two best onions for spring sowing are the Read- 
ing and James’ Long Keeping, the former for autumn and early 
winter use, and the latter for late winter and spring. The best 
for autumn sowing is the Globe Tripoli; sow the two first men- 
tioned in March, and the other towards the end of August. 
The drills to be nine inches apart, and the onions to be thinned to 
be six inches apart ; the thinning should be done gradually, so that 
the surplus onions may be utilized. 
Parsnrp.—The best is the Hollow Crowned, which should be 
sown early in March in rows, eighteen inches apart, and, when 
large enough, thinned to nine inches. ” 
Pras.—The most desirable of these for the owner of the small 
garden are Dickson’s First and Best and Kentish Invicta ; for sowing 
in February for earliest supply, Huntingdonian ; for sowing early in 
March for second crop, or if a pea not exceeding three feet is 
required, Woodford Green Marrow. For main crops, sow towards 
the end of March Veitch’s Perfection and James’ Prolific. Later 
grown crops cannot be recommended for small gardens, because of 
their precarious character. With the exception of Huntingdonian, 
all that are here mentioned are about three feet in height, and they 
are quite tall enough for gardens of limited extent. Sow thickly, 
and let the rows be from twelve to twenty feet apart, and between 
the peas sow or plant crops of dwarf growth. 
RapIsHES may be sown with advantage at intervals of about 
twenty days from the first week in March until the end of April; 
but crops sown later are seldom good. Wood's Early Frame is the 
most suitable for the first sowing, and afterwards the best are the 
Olive-shaped Scarlet and White-tipped Olive-shaped. 
Savoy.—The Dwarf Green is a very excellent variety, and should 
be sown in March, and planted out as opportunities offer fifteen 
inches apart each way. 
Tomato.—tThe finest of the red sorts is Hathaway's Hacelsior, 
and the best of the yellow sorts Oarter’s Greengage. Sow these in 
heat, pot off separately when of proper size, and plant out against 
a south wall as soon as danger from frost is past. 
Turnies.—Larly White Stone is most useful for sowing in the 
early part of the season, and Veitch’s Red Globe for sowing in the 
summer for main supplies. 
VecrTasbLe Marrows.—If extra large fruits are preferred, the 
Long White will be found the best ; but if an abundance of medium- 
sized fruit of the most delicate flavour is desired, then grow Hib- 
berd’s Prolific. These may be raised in heat in April, and planted 
outin May; or they may be sown in the last-mentioned month where 
they are to remain. After the plants make their appearance above 
ground, they grow rapidly, and soon come into bearing. It is not 
at all necessary to plant Vegetable Marrows on a heap of manure. 
