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FORCING PEAS IN HOT BEDS. 



THE best sorts of Peas to force, are the most dwarfish 

 kinds, and the seed is better for being two or ihree years old$ 

 as they will bear earlier, and make less straw. Peas run 

 less to vine by being transplanted, than when they are sown 

 where they are to remain ; the plants may be raised in a 

 gentle hot-bed, either in the earth of the bed, or in pots or 

 boxes. They do not require excessive heat ; the tempera- 

 ture must be progressive ; beginning at about 50 for the 

 nursery bed, and from that to 60 or 65 for fruiting. 



When the leaves of the plants are fairly expanded, they 

 may be transplanted into rows from twelve to eighteen 

 inches apart ; observe, the earth in the fruiting bed should 

 be from twelve to eighteen inches in depth. 



As the Peas progress in growth, the earth should be 

 stirred; and when six inches high, small sticks maybe 

 applied, so that the tendrils of the Peas iriay easily take 

 hold ; and they should be moulded at the bottom to enable 

 them to support themselves. 



When they appear in blossom, nip the top off; this 

 greatly promotes the forming and filling of the pods; they 

 will require to be regularly watered, arid as the Spring 

 advances they may be exposed to ihe weather, taking care 

 lo shelter them in the event of a sudden change. 



FORCING POTATOES IN HOT-BEDS, 



POTATOES may be forced in a great variety of ways. 

 Those who attempt to mature Potatoes in frames, will of 

 course provide such of the earliest kinds as are not inclined 

 to produce large tops, the Broughton dwarf, Early mule, 

 Nonpareil and the Oak, and the Ash-leaved, are of this 

 description. 



Potatoes may be forwarded in growth previous to their 

 being planted in the beds, by placing them in a warm damp 

 cellar. Some forward them in pots and boxes, and after- 

 wards mature them in a hot-bed ; others plant them in tha 



