PART VI VILLA GAEDENING 519 



firmly with a flat piece of board. On the surface the seeds are 

 sown rather tliickly, and left uncovered. Any warm houses or pit 

 will do for the forcing of Cress ; and as Mustard is often required 

 in association with this, it is generally sown at the same time and 

 under like conditions. If Cress or Mustard is required in largei- 

 quantities it may be sown in frames. Market gardeners generally 

 grow it in this way, but in private places it is more important to 

 have a small regular succession than to have a large quantity at 

 any one time. A small sowing every five or six days ^^^ll keep ujj 

 a good succession. 



Tarrag-on and Chervil. — Tarragon is constantly in demand 

 for flavouring salads, and a stock should be potted in autumn and 

 brought on in heat to use green. It will be advisable to have a 

 few plants of Chervil under cover for flavom'ing salads, for it is 

 sure to be required. It may be planted in a pit or frame, or a 

 few plants may be potted and placed in the greenhouse. The 

 plant has an ornamental appearance, and a few pots of it will not 

 occupy much space. 



