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wards as much as possible is given, until at length 

 the cloches are taken off altogether when there is 

 no longer any fear of frost. For good early Beans 

 as much as gd. and is. per Ib. is often realised in 

 market. 



To have Dwarf Beans from October onwards, seeds 

 may be sown in the open air on warm sunny borders. 

 A sharp eye, however, must be kept on the early 

 frosts in September and October. To guard against 

 them, a light trellis of sticks should be made, and 

 placed over the plants. At night-time, mats may 

 be spread over the trellis to protect the plants from 

 frost. 



CABBAGES FOR SPRING 



Nice Cabbages in the early spring are always highly 

 appreciated, and when in market early are almost 

 sure to command good prices. Amongst the best 



FIG. 19. EARLY OX-HEART FIG. 20. EXPRESS CABBAGE. 



CABBAGE. 



varieties for the purpose, mention may be made of 

 the large and small forms of " Ox Heart," or Cceur 

 de Bceuf, (fig. 19) and " Early York." There are several 



