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forced on a hotbed so as to be ready in winter, pays its 

 way very well. 



The cultivation of one particular crop in a frame 

 creates no complications, but when two or more crops 

 are grown under one cloche skill and minute attention 

 are required. An example of such a system is that of 

 associating Cauliflowers, Carrots and Lettuces. 



In our May ramble we saw that Cauliflowers were 

 growing among Carrots in succession to Lettuces. This 

 has arisen through sowing seed of Carrots thinly under a 

 cloche, setting a Cauliflower plant in the centre and 

 putting three Cabbage Lettuces around it. The Lettuces 

 come into use first, and meanwhile the Carrots are 

 developing. When the Lettuces go the cloche is removed 

 and the Cauliflowers and Carrots have room to develop. 



In French gardening every inch of space is utilized. 

 To master its intricacies not only should a special book 

 be studied, but practical experience should be gained, 

 for should failure come it may, in view of the costly 

 nature of the undertaking, prove disastrous. 



