50 ART OF GARDENING. 



healthy plants in each hill. The Lima Bean also requires 

 richer soil than other running beans, and the hills should be 

 four feet from each other, on either side. Put the seeds 

 about half an inch under ground. 



Among the varieties of Pole Beans are the Red and 

 White Pole Cranberry, the Large White Lima from South 

 America, and the Saba or Small Lima, London Horticul- 

 tural Speckled, White Dutch Runners, Scarlet Runners, 

 and Asparagus or Yard-Long. 



BEET (Seta vulgaris). 



Beets are biennials. The Mangel- Wurzel is cultivated 

 for cattle ; it takes its name from the German ; it is also 

 called Root of Scarcity. It is considered excellent for cows, 

 highly nutritious, inducing milk, without imparting a taint to 

 it, as turnips do. The highly blood-colored are much prized 

 for the table. 



Beets are planted in drills, a foot apart, and not quite two 

 inches below the surface, and thinned out as soon as they 

 are strong, hoed, and kept clear of weeds. It is desirable to 

 have the earth in good order by previous tillage, and not to 

 be obliged to apply manure at the time of putting the beet- 

 seed in the ground. 



One of the earliest varieties is the Early Blood Turnip- 

 rooted. 



The French Sugar Beet, white, red, and yellow, is used 

 extensively in Europe for the manufacture of sugar. It is 

 an excellent variety for the table. The common Green, 

 Red, and White Beet are all desirable for the table. The 

 Early Spring are sometimes tough and stringy, from being 

 subjected to the changes of uncertain weather. Under favor- 

 able growth, the young plants that are pulled for thinning 

 are served with their tops on, and are sweet and tender. 



For winter use they should be planted in July ; if too 



