66 OF PROPAGATrON. SECT. VV 



them, as sowing, or planting, between rows of vege- 

 tables that are wide asunder, or presently to come- 

 off, or in the alleys of things cultivated on beds. 

 But this crowding mode of gardening should not be 

 imitated by private families, except there is a want 

 of room to bring in a proper succession of crops. 

 Some little things of this sort, however, may well be 

 done; as, a piece of ground new planted with 

 horse-radish may be top-cropped with radishes or 

 spinach, &c. A thin crop of onions upon new as- 

 paragus beds, may also take place, drawing theat 

 While young from about the plants. 



The proper covering for seeds at broacF east being, 

 determined on, as to depth, let the ground lay the 

 rougher, the deeper the seed is to be buried;: and if 

 it is to be scarcely covered, rake the ground first 

 very level and fine, and press them in with the back 

 of the spade. All seeds come up best when mode- 

 rately pressed with the earth; for if they lie too* 

 lightly in contact with it, cold and drought more 

 easily affect them, arid when once seeds begin to ger- 

 minate, they are impatient of both. To trample 

 seeds in is on the whole better than any other pres- 

 sure. According to the depth it is intended to- cover 

 seeds, the feet should be set wider or nearer, i. e. the- 

 closer for the less covering. Begin to trample o 

 the outside, walking regularly, lightly, and steadily 

 round the piece, till the middle be arrived at in the 

 finish. This done, lay all immediately and neatly 

 level with a wide rake, drawing off stones, &c. but 

 do it lightly, not to remove the seed, and mate it 

 eome up irregularly. 



Patches, or small pieces of ground, are sometimes- 

 sown without trampling, particularly for flowers, by 

 drawing some of the mould on one side, and then- 

 sowing and covering the proper depth with what earth- 

 was drawn off, adding a little more, if necessary. 



