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Besides the above method of forcing, sea-kale has 

 also been successfully forced in frames, pits, or pots. 

 If in frames, the same preparation may be made 

 as is advised for asparagus, both as to the bed and 

 earthing ; but, if in the latter, three or four inches 

 more than is there mentioned will be necessary* 



The bed being ready, a sufficient number of 

 plants, put out for this and other purposes, should 

 be taken up 7 so as to fill the frame at six inches 

 apart ; and, in planting them, the roots can be set 

 to within three or four inches of the dung. When 

 done, the whole is to be covered with light sandy 

 earth to the depth of five or six inches, and two or 

 three inches deeper after they begin to make their 

 appearance ; when they should be totally excluded 

 from the light, otherwise the sprouts would be tough, 

 and lose much of their taste and flavour. 



How far it will be necessary to line the bed 

 with hot dung, or give more or less covering, will 

 depend on the weather ; at any rate, the same degree 

 of heat as mentioned for the pots should be kept 

 up as regular as possible. 



Pits built after the excellent invention of M'Phail, 

 should there be any to spare, will be found to grow 

 sea-kale equal, if not superior, to those in frames 

 on dung heat. 



Where there is a stove, sea-kale may be very 

 early raised by being planted in large pots, and 

 placed in any dark corner, where, with a little 

 moisture at times, they will bring good sprouts for 

 the table. 



Finally, sea-kale planted in the open ground, and 

 covered to the depth of ten or twelve inches with 



