260 Gardening Under Glass 



to May 1st. They may be grown either in pots, 

 boxes, or beds, the last-named method generally 

 giving the best results. 



If grown in beds, the seeds may be sown di- 

 rectly where the plants are to be grown, although 

 where space is limited, if five or six seeds are 

 placed in a three-and-one-half- or four-inch pot, 

 sowing as many pots as will be required, they 

 may be grown in the pots for two or three weeks, 

 thus economizing space and advancing the plants 

 sufficiently to produce continuous supply. 



x\ny ordinarily good soil, with the addition of 

 about one fifth of the equal bulk of well-decayed 

 ^manure, will produce good crops of Beans,— 



The plants will be the better for having some 

 kind of support, although this is not absolutely 

 necessary. Branches of birch or other trees of 

 like character, cut like small pea bush, and placed 

 about the plants, make good support. Early 

 Mohawk is one of the very best varieties for 

 growing under glass, although there are many 

 other good ones. 



Cauliflower 



When this crop is to be grown in the green- 

 house sow seeds once each month at least, to 

 insure continuous supply. 



The variety sold under the name of Snowball 



