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

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

 hotbed, or in pots or boxes. They do not require excessive 

 heat, the temperature must be progressive, beginning at about 

 50 for the nursery-bed, and from that to 60 or 65 for fruit- 

 ing. When the leaves of the plants are fairly expanded, they 

 may be transplanted into rows from twelve to eighteen inches 

 apart ; and 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 may be applied, so that 

 the tendrils of the Peas may easily take hold; and they should 

 be moulded at the bottom to enable them to support them- 

 selves. When they are in blossom pinch off the top. This 

 will greatly promote the forming and filling of the pods. In 

 dry weather Peas will require to be regularly watered ; and as 

 the spring advances, they may be exposed to the weather. 

 Should cold storms occur, the tender vines must be protected 

 with wide boards placed edgewise on both sides of the rows, 

 and a board over the top until the weather has become warm. 

 Such shields should be placed around other tender plants, when 

 the weather is cloudy and cold, as they will grow more rapidly 

 in a place where there is but little light, than when exposed to 

 the light of day, chilling winds, and cold storms, with no sun- 

 shine. Cold winds and storms frequently chill plants so that 

 they never recover. 



POTATO. 



POMME DE TERRE. Solanum Tuberosum. 



The Potato is known to be a native of the southern parts of 



America, but has been greatly -improved by cultivation. The 



varieties being very numerous, it is unnecessary to point out 



any particular kinds ; some of the earliest should, however, be 



