Round the Year in the Garden 



Peas probably the best is Gladstone or Autocrat. By 

 sowing at intervals from late March until May a con- 

 tinuous supply of Peas is obtained if such varieties are 

 sown as those named above. 



Seeds of Celery are sown in boxes of light soil in a 

 greenhouse, the seedlings being planted in a bed of soil in 

 a frame, preparatory to being put out of doors in trenches. 

 Aldenham Pink and Solid White are good varieties. Late 

 in the month the main crop of Carrots may be sown. 

 For this and other root crops ground should be chosen 

 that has not been manured recently. On deep soil may 

 be grown the long-rooted kinds, choosing the variety St. 

 Valery ; on light soil the Stump-rooted Carrots are best, 

 and of these a reliable variety is Early Gem. 



Sowing Onions. Seed of main crop Onions is sown 

 about the middle of the month. The ground needs care- 

 ful preparation beforehand. It ought to have been deeply 

 dug and manured, and must be made firm by treading- 

 Drills about 1 inch deep and 12 inches apart are drawn, 

 and in these soot is sprinkled freely, while wood ashes 

 may also be mixed in with advantage. The seedlings 

 must be thinned so that they are from 4 to 6 inches apart 

 finally. The Onion fly often plays sad havoc with Onions 

 sown out of doors. Its attacks may be lessened by sowing 

 in thoroughly firm ground, and by the use of soot. A 

 good selection of Ailsa Craig should be chosen, or Premier 

 is an excellent sort. Instead of growing Onions from 

 seed, sets, which are really like miniature Onions, may be 

 planted in the same way as Shallots. They are pressed 

 in the ground firmly, but are not covered. 



Seeds of Leek may now be sown out of doors on a 

 sheltered border of which the surface has been made fine. 

 Broad Beans that were raised under glass should be 

 planted out towards the end of the month. A fresh lot 

 may be sown; the seeds are placed 4 inches apart in 

 double lines, the sets of rows being about 20 inches from 

 each other. More seeds of Cauliflower should be sown 



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