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thinning out is attended to very closely. Take carrots, 

 for instance, which are grown in rows and also sown 

 broadcast. When thinning is neg- 

 lected they will be the sort of 

 things seen in the first sketch sent 

 (A), mere twisted fibrous roots. But 

 when thinned, so as to have two or 

 more inches space either in the 

 rows or sown broadcast, we get 

 good sized, well-grown vegetables. 

 As a whole, and when they are for 

 home use mostly, I now prefer to 

 grow carrots sown broadcast. When 

 the beds are kept clean, thinned 

 out, and watered during dry weather, 

 very heavy yields are got, and the 

 to carrots 

 Radish and 



Carrots Crowded. 



is equal 

 rows. 



quality 

 grown in 



parsnips may be worked in the 

 same way, and can be sown 

 together and at the same time. 

 The radish are so much quicker 

 than the parsnips, that with care 

 to prevent absolute over-crowding, 

 they can be off the ground before 

 the spade is required for the 

 parsnips. The quality of both, as 

 grown in this country, can be very 

 fine. 



Little Gardeners. And the children naturally take 

 great pleasure and interest in plant growth. Parents 

 should encourage them in this taste, and ever be ready to 

 give them a few hints upon the subject of plants and 

 flowers. A little seasonable advice, and a few pence 

 to purchase seeds, and by helping in the work occa- 

 sionally the young lives are filled with happiness. 

 There is not only considerable healthy interest mani- 

 fested, but they could not possibly be better or 



