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SORREL. This is grown by sowing the seed broad-cast and 

 thinning the plants to the distance of eight or ten inches from 

 one another. It may be sown at the commencement of the 

 rains. 



SPINAGE. The produce of what country unknown. It may 

 be sown in the rains, but it succeeds best in the cold season : 

 it should be sown in lines a foot apart, or in beds, broad-cast, 

 lightly covered over. It requires a moderate share of irri- 

 gation. The Native vegetable, called seo pollok, when boiled 

 and dressed, very much resembles it. 



SPINAGE, NEW ZEALAND. Is a hardy annual, with fleshy 

 leaves and numerous branches. As a spinage it is as valuable 

 as the Orache. If watered, grows freely, and produces leaves 

 in the hottest weather. 



THYME. THYMUS VULGARIS. Hind. EEPAR. Very delicate 

 plant to rear. Is best performed by seed, but it may be in- 

 creased by slips, and dividing the root. It requires a rich soil, 

 and the space of six inches between each plant. Best grown 

 in pots. 



TURNIPS, ANNUAL. The produce of Britain. They are cul- 

 tivated in all parts of the Deccan at the commencement of the 

 rains and the cold weather. They continue until the latter 

 end of February, and go to seed easily. The soil should be 

 rich and light, and they may be sown broad-cast, and then 

 transplanted, either in rows or ridges, and a space of at least 

 six fingers' breadth allowed between each. In the rains a small 

 caterpillar is bred on the leaves, which, if not removed, will 

 destroy the whole. The sorts are white, and red ; one species 

 grows above the ground. 



VEGETABLE MARROW, OR SQUASH. Hind. SUPPARA ROOMRO. 

 This is a very delicate vegetable of the Gourd species. The 

 crooked-necked, when about six inches long, is well flavoured, 

 but soon gets hard and stringy. The pear-shaped is the best 

 of any, but must be dressed when young. 



Propagation only by seed, and the plants should never be 

 removed, but remain where sown, only thinning the weakly 

 ones. 



