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\^ay as radishes, being often a substitute for them during the winter : in the 

 spring-time, the young shoots are blanched and used as seakale. Scorzonera 

 is sown in the same manner ; and, by some, is much esteemed. To have it 

 large, it should remain over the second season. It seldom grows large enough 

 for use the first 3'ear, but is none the worse for remaining two or even three 

 years before using. 



§ 6.— Cottage Gardens. 



94S. Dill, fennel, horehound, and other herbs, may be sovru about the 

 end of this month. The particulars relative to the culture of vegetables 

 are the same, applied to the large garden, the allotment, or the small 

 plot of the cottager ; but the cottager or the allotment-holder naturally 

 desires to grow the most useful and profitable crops, and has neither time nor 

 room for experimenting upon the various subjects placed before him ; conse- 

 quently he may save a great deal by becoming acquainted with what will best 

 repay his time and labour. Perhaps the potato is more largely cultivated 

 than any other crop among cottagers and allotment-holders, because it is of 

 more easy culture, and, where it does well, is more remunerative than others ; 

 but the potato disease, for which no certain remedy is known, renders it a 

 precarious crop. Pai-snips are not likely to supersede it, because not so 

 irenerally liked ; but those who are fond of this root will find it a profitable 

 crop. Jerusalem artichokes yield abundantly-, and will be found remunerative 

 to those who like them. Cabbages are very profitable things to grow ; they 

 head during the summer and autumn, and yield an abundance of sprouts 

 during the winter, at which time they are excellent and nutritious food. 

 Cottager's kale is an excellent vegetable : after the head or top is cut for use, it 

 yields an abundance of sweet and wholesome sprouts during the winter and 

 spring months. Brussels sprouts may be grown for the same reasons. Eroc- 

 coli, of such sorts as the Early Cape and Walcheren, which head the same 

 year as sown, may be grown advantageously ; but late sorts, which occupy 

 the ground nearly a twelvemonth before they are fit for use, are not so pro- 

 fitable. Scarlet-runner beans are always remunerative ; they yield, in abun- 

 dance, a sweet and nutritious vegetable, and continue bearing a long time : no 

 cottage garden should be without them. French beans are also profitable for 

 cottagers, and also broad beans for summer use. If peas are grown, it ought 

 to be late tall sorts, as Ne plus ultra, which bear immensely and ^e saleable, 

 but require tall sticks, like scarlet-runner beans. — F.C. 



§ .7— The Culture of Flowers under Glass, 



949. Conservatory. — "While any probability of spring frosts remains, ventila- 

 tion must be cautiously given, especially with newly potted plants and tender 

 tiowers from the stove or forcing-house. As they begin to grow, air should be 

 given whenever it can be done with safety. W^here artificial heat is iised, 



