258 JOTTINGS OF A GENTLEMAN GARDENER 



Marvel. Of tall Peas, try Duke of Albany, Telephone, 

 and Telegraph. 



Sow Carrots, Salsafy, Turnips, Onions, Leeks, etc., out 

 of doors. Try Carrot (Selected Altrincham) ; Salsafy 

 (Giant Mammoth) ; Turnip (Golden Ball, Orange Jelly, 

 and Snowball, six weeks) ; Onion (Ailsa Craig) ; Leek 

 (The Lyon). 



Sow Spinach Beet in boxes in a frame. 



Prick off Leeks and Onions into boxes of light but rich 

 soil, and towards the end of the month harden them off 

 by transferring the lot to a cold frame. 



Plant early Potatoes in a warm border. 



Sow Parsnips. 



Sow more Peas and Broad Beans at the end of the 

 month. 



Sow Kohl-rabi out of doors, or in a box in a frame. Sow 

 also Couve Tronchuda, Celeriac, Lettuce, etc., in boxes 

 indoors. 



Towards the end of the month sow Lettuces, Endive, 

 Spinach, etc., out of doors. 



Plant Jerusalem Artichokes out of doors not later than 

 the second week of the month. 



APRIL. 



Plant second-early Potatoes. Earth up any which have 

 appeared above the ground. 



Sow more Carrots, Salsafy, Turnips, Onions, etc., out 

 of doors, and thin those sown last month, if possible on a 

 wet day. 



Sow more Broad Beans, and let this be the last sowing 

 this spring. Get them in not later than the third week in 

 the month. 



Sow Main-crop Peas. Sorts ranging from 3 ft. to 

 4 ft. include The Gladstone, Royal Salute, Matchless 

 Marrowfat, Senator, and many others equally good. Very 

 tall sorts include Quite Content, Ne Plus Ultra, Bobbie's 

 Selected Alderman, Rearguard, Goldfinder, etc., etc. 



Sow Lettuces, Endive, and Cardoons either in a frame 



