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treated in the same way, and for the same reason, 

 was bad and unprofitable; and hence, from sloth 

 or wrong judgment, founded on ignorance, this in- 

 valuable boon was retained in the country a hundred 

 years before it reached the families of the poor! To 

 get rid of stray roots, whether artichoke or potato 

 do not sow onions for the next crop, as the seedling 

 beds will be sadly defaced by the strong growth of 

 the lurking roots, but wait for a late crop: and 

 when all that is alive of the ungathered bulbs has 

 come to light, in May apply the spade, and make 

 an entire extirpation, and the cleared ground will 

 be in good time and good condition for a full crop 

 of turnips, cabbages, kale, or brocoli. 



Kidney Beans. The dwarf varieties are the best, 

 as they bear well and need no support. The scar- 

 let runner is worthy of notice as a beautiful flower, 

 and useful by its rambling growth, for ornamenting 

 any object which in itself might be a deformity. 

 The low growing sorts are sown towards the end of 

 April, in drills two feet asunder, three inches separ- 

 ate in the drill, and covered in with two inches of 

 mould. Earlier sowings are apt to perish with 

 frost; if a succession of crops is wanted, more seed 

 may be sown any time in May or June. When 

 eaten young and tender, the pods are delicious, but 

 if not taken in time they become like tow in the 

 mouth, and the crop is entirely lost. 



Leeks. It is often questioned, whether hare or 

 leek soup has the preference; and the decision 

 which is usually given in favour of that one which 



