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autumn giant cauliflowers amongst the cucumbers, 2ft. apart 

 each way, watering in well ; clear cucumber vines as soon as 

 past their best. After cauliflowers double dig and manure. 



4. In February make beds 5ft. wide, 1ft. apart, with a board 

 on each side standing up 1ft., held in position with pegs ; throw 

 out Gin. of soil, put in Gin. of good warm manure and return soil. 

 Plant four rows of early potatoes, previously sprouted, 9in. 



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apart in the row, then sow radishes between rows. Nail laths 

 to the top of the boards, across the bed, and cover with mats 

 each night to protect from frost, but be sure to uncover in day- 

 time after growth is seen, unless the weather is very severe. 

 As soon as radishes are gone plant cauliflowers, 18in. apart, 



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o Potatoes. # Cauliflowers. .'.' French Beans or Peas. 



between two outside rows. Early in May remove boards and 

 then spread Sin. of manure on the paths and dig it in ; then sow 

 French beans or peas. Potatoes will be ready to lift in June, 

 and when these are gone sow turnips in the spaces they occu- 

 pied, then give all the bed a good soaking with water. When 

 ground is clear manure and dig all over, then in October plant 

 hardy cos and cabbage lettuce alternately 1ft. apart both ways. 



