150 A YEAR'S WORK IN THE VEGETABLE GARDEN 



CAPSICUM AND CHILI, should be sown now or in March on a hot- 

 bed, and be potted on until the plants are fit to be placed in the 

 greenhouse or conservatory. 



CAULIFLOWER. Another sowing should be made under glass to 

 supply a succession of plants. 



CORN SALAD thrives well in any soil not particularly heavy, the 

 best being sandy or a fertile loam. Sow in drills six inches apart ; 

 keep the hoe well at work, and when ready thin the plants out to 

 six inches apart. They should be eaten young. 



COUVE TRONCHUDA produces two distinct dishes. The top forms 

 a Cabbage of the most delicate flavour and colour, and furnishes the 

 best possible dish of greens in autumn; and the mid-ribs of the 

 largest leaves may be cooked in the manner of Sea Kale, and will be 

 found excellent. Though tender, this delicious vegetable may be 

 secured for use in summer and autumn and far on into the winter, by 

 successive sowings in February, March, and April ; the first sowings 

 to be assisted with heat. The plants should be put out as early as 

 possible on rich soil at from two to three feet each way ; they must 

 have plenty of water in a dry summer. The season of Portugal 

 Cabbage may be prolonged by taking up what plants are left before 

 severe frost occurs, and heeling them into a bank of dry earth in a 

 shed or outhouse. 



GARLIC to be planted in rows nine inches apart, and two inches 

 deep in rich mellow soil. 



LETTUCE. Sow again on warm border and in frames. Plant out 

 in mild weather any that are fit from frames and hot-beds, first 

 making sure that they are well hardened. 



MUSTARD. It is easy work with a frame to have Mustard at any 

 time ; and many small sowings are better than large ones, which only 

 result in waste to-day and want to-morrow. 



PARSLEY to be sown in the latter part of the month ; it will soon 

 be wanted in quantity. 



PARSNIP should be sown as early as possible, on the deepest and 

 best ground as regards texture ; but it need not be on the richest, for 

 if the roots can push down they will get what they want from the 

 subsoil, and therefore it is of great importance to put this crop on 

 ground that was dug twice in the autumn. 



PEA. Sow early sorts in quantity now, in accordance with pro- 

 bable requirements ; but there will be a loss rather than a gain of 

 time if they are sown on pasty ground or during bad weather We 

 have now many grand sorts that are of moderate growth, and there- 



