368 THE &ITCHEN-GARt)EN. [MAT. 



The various kinds of running-or climbing kidney-beans, may also* 

 now be sown in drills, made four or five feet asunder, and the seeds 

 planted double the distance from one another of the dwarf sorts. 

 The large white Dutch, common white, and cream-coloured run- 

 ners, are excellent sorts for this purpose ; they are very productive, 

 boil well, and eat very tender. 



When the plants come up, and begin to push their runners, then 

 let some tall sticks, or poles, be placed to each row, for them to 

 climb upon. The runners will soon catch hold, and twine them- 

 selves naturally round the sticks or poles, to the height of eight or 

 ten feet, or more ; or if some are planted in a row close against a wall, 

 or any high fence or building, you may suspend strong pack-thread 

 from above, six inches distance, fastened tight at both ends, the lower 

 of which may be tied to the main stem of the beans ; and the run- 

 ners will readily ascend round the strings. 



The Scarlet runner, though in Europe considered one of the best 

 bearers, and very good for the table, is here, neither productive nor 

 esteemed ; and is cultivated exclusively, for the beauty of its flow- 

 ers, and for covering arbours, &c. 



Carolina and Lima Beans. 



What is commonly called the Carolina bean, is only a small and 

 early variety of the Lima bean : it may be planted in the first week 

 of this month, or in the last of April, if a favourable season and the 

 ground sandy and dry ; they may be cultivated in the same manner 

 as above directed for the running kidney-beans : or, in hills, as they 

 are called, at the distance of four feet every way ; planting five or 

 six good beans in each hill, a few inches apart, and covering them 

 about an inch and a half deep. When the plants are up a few 

 inches, or before, if more convenient, place two or three tall poles 

 to each hill for them to climb on, and as they advance in growth, 

 draw the earth round the hills up to their stems. 



The Lima beans, should not be sown, in the middle states, be- 

 fore the first week of this month, when vegetation is very brisk ; 

 for they ar every subject to rot, if planted in cold weather, especial- 

 ly if the ground be replete with much moisture. 



They delight in a light, sandy, and tolerably rich soil; and should 

 be planted in hills, as directed for the Carolina beans, but at the 

 distance of six feet or upwards, hill from hill, four or five beans in 

 each ; and the poles for their support, ought to be strong and near 

 ten feet high. They are very productive, will continue bearing, 

 till overtaken by the frost, and are extremely delicious. 



Radishes. 



Hoe, or weed and thin, the advancing crops of radishes, as di- 

 rected in page 312; and continue to sow a fresh supply every two 

 weeks, as at this time, they soon shoot to seed after growing to any 

 tolerable size. 



