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carefully avoiding the scattering of the seed berries ; if this 

 is neglected trouble will follow in the shape of young plants 

 over-running the bed. Then fork in a good coat of rotten 

 manure, at least three inches thick, and a dressing of common 

 salt, quarter of a pound to every square yard. In August 

 the bed should be forked over carefully, removing all the 

 rough manure. Cutting should not be commenced till the 

 shoots are six inches above ground, and cut them only half- 

 an-inch below the surface. Nearly the whole shoot is then 

 eatable, and the flavour beyond all comparison superior to 

 that which has scarcely seen daylight. A shilling packet of 

 seed will produce plants sufficient for a good bed. Sow 

 in September, in drills one and a half inches deep and one 

 foot apart. 



Beans thrive best in strong loamy soil, which should be 

 well manured. A small sowing may be made in May, 

 the main sowing should, however, be deferred till August, 

 making sowings every fortnight or three weeks where a large 

 supply is required till the end of September. Green and 

 White Windsor, Beck's dwarf Green Gem, and the Mammoth 

 Long Pod are well known, and certain croppers, sown in 

 rows two feet six inches apart, in drills four inches deep, and 

 dropped four inches apart in zigzag fashion . One 

 pint at each sowing will suffice for a small family. One pint 

 will sow a row seventy feet long. 



Beans (French). There are many varieties, but for 

 general purposes the Caseknife and Scarlet-runner are good 

 croppers. Sow in drills two feet apart, four inches seed 

 from seed, and two inches deep. Stakes will have to be 

 provided for these. Height, from four to six feet. One 

 pint will sow seventy-five feet. For Dwarfs. Canadian 

 Wonder and Ne Plus Ultra can be recommended as good 

 croppers. Same treatment as given for the runners, except 

 that no stakes will be required. Commence to sow from 

 the middle of October till the end of December. One 

 pint will sow one hundred feet 



Beans (Haricot). We would recommend this desir- 

 able bean to the notice of every one possessed of a garden. 

 They are dwarf growers. Sow in November, and let the 



