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autumn and 3 cwt. superphosphate just before sowing. When 

 no manure is given these quantities may be increased by one- 

 half, and if the soil is in poor condition they may be doubled, and 

 1 cwt. each of nitrate of soda and sulphate of ammonia given 

 in two separate dressings with an interval of two or three 

 weeks, the first being given when the plants have made three 

 or four inches of growth. These nitrogenous fertilizers must, 

 however, be used with judgment, and only when they appear 

 necessary, or the plants will make a rank soft growth which is 

 not conducive to pod-bearing. 



Varieties : The following are excellent amongst many others 

 equally good: First early (round) : Ameer, 2ft. 6in., Bountiful, 

 2ft. 6in., William I, 2ft. Gin. ; (wrinkled): Chelsea Gem, 1ft., 

 William Hurst, 1ft., Little Marvel, 2ft., Pioneer, 1ft. 6in., Early 

 Giant, 3ft., Sutton's Seedling, 1ft. Gin. Second early: Gradus, 

 3ft., Daisy, 2ft., King Edward, 2ft. Gin., Senator, 2ft. Gin., Strata- 

 gem, 2ft., Sutton's Superlative, 3ft. Main-crop: Yorkshire 

 Hero, 3ft., Duke of Albany, 3ft. Gin., Alderman, 5ft., Sutton's 

 Magnum Bonum, 3ft. Gin., Eureka, 3ft., Quite Content, 5ft., 

 Sutton's Matchless Marrowfat, 4ft. Late: Gladstone, 4ft., 

 Autocrat, 3ft., Late Queen, 3ft. Gin., Glory of Devon, 3ft. Gin. 



POTATOES. 



Solatium tuberosum. 



IT would be a waste of time and space to dwell upon the 

 importance of the Potato, either as an article of food or as 

 regards its place in the garden. Of all cultivated vegetables it is 

 in the greatest demand, and as a consequence enormous areas 

 are devoted to its cultivation. It can be grown more or less 

 profitably on many diverse soils. It is especially suitable as a 

 cleansing crop for newly broken-up land, especially when such 

 land is foul with weeds. The Potato crop forms an essential 

 part of any well-considered system of market garden rotation, 

 the cultivation and manuring necessary forming one of the best 

 preparations for any other crop which may follow. Finally, 

 the demand for Potatoes is constant and unfailing, and as they 

 are ready for use immediately they are lifted, or can be stored 

 and disposed of at any time until the new crop comes round 



