French Garden. Crops, &c. 97 



and straight. Three rows occupy the same space as a frame, 

 those in the middle row falling between those in the two outer 

 rows, with the rims about lin. apart, and a path about 18in. 

 wide between each three rows. 



As soon as the first bed is ready the three rows of cloches 

 are placed upon it and the next bed is proceeded with, in the 

 same way as for frames. By the time the third bed is finished 

 the first will be warm and ready for planting. 



Remove the cloches, then sow carrot seed only very thinly, 

 cover lightly, and press down with the firming board ; set a 

 cos lettuce in the centre of each cloche, and three cabbage 

 lettuces at equal distances apart, around the cos. On one 

 side of each cloche a depression is made in the soil to give air 

 to the plants, and this will suffice until the weather becomes 

 warmer ; then air must be given by tilting the cloche on the 

 cloche-peg. Water will be required as the plants increase in 

 size and the need for it becomes evident. For the production 

 of good cos lettuce air must be given freely on every occasion 

 that the weather will permit. 



As soon as planting is finished on the last bed cos lettuce 

 are set in the open in the spaces between the cloches. This 

 is shown in the diagram above, where the cos under the 

 cloche is numbered "l" and those between the cloches "2" 

 and " 3." The protection of the cloches combined with the 

 warmth of the bed preserves these plants in the open from 

 injury. The whole are covered closely with mats each night. 



The cabbage lettuce should be ready for market by the 



