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While the bed is bearing, a temperature of 55 will suffice, but at 

 any point below this minimum production will be slow and may come 

 to a stop. When giving water, take care that it is at a temperature 

 rather above than below that of the bed. 



MUSTARD 



(Sinapis alba, and S. nigra) 



MUSTARD is much valued as a pungent salad, and for mixing in the 

 bowl it may take the place of Water Cress when the latter is not at 

 command. Mustard is often sown with Cress, but it is bad practice, 

 for the two plants do not grow at the same pace, and there is nothing 

 gained by mixing them. The proper sort for salading is the common 

 White Mustard, but Brown Mustard may be used for the purpose. 

 Rape is employed for market work, but should be shunned in the 

 garden. As the crop is cut in the seed-leaf, it is necessary to sow 

 often, but the frequency must be regulated by the demand. Supplies 

 may be kept up through the winter by sowing in shallow boxes, which 

 can be put into vineries, forcing pits, and other odd places. Boxes 

 answer admirably, as they can be put on the pipes if needful, and they 

 favour the complete cutting of a crop without remainders, and that 

 is of importance in the case of a vegetable that runs out of use so 

 quickly and is so easily produced. From Lady Day to Michaelmas, 

 Mustard may be sown on the open border with other saladings, but 

 as the summer advances a shady place must be found for it. 



ONION 



(Allium Cepd] 



THE ONION has the good fortune to be generally appreciated and 

 well grown almost everywhere. It is an ancient root, and has warmed 

 the hearts of many heroes, but its best claim to respect is that it 

 enhances the flavour and digestibility of many important articles of 

 food that would fail to nourish us without its aid, while to others it 

 adds a zest that contributes alike to enjoyment and health. Although 

 there are but few difficulties to be encountered in the cultivation of 

 the Onion, there is a marked difference between a well-grown crop and 

 one under poor management. There is moreover, what may be 



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