May.] THE KITCHEN GARDEN. 3-717 



The scarlet runner, though in Europe considered one of the best 

 bearers, and very good for the table, is here neither productive nor 

 esteemed, and is cultivated exclusively for the beauty of its flowers, 

 and for covering arbours, &c. 



Carolina and Lima Beans. 



What is commonly called the Carolina bean, is only a small and 

 early variety of the Lima bean: it may be planted in the first week 

 of this month, or in the last of April, if a favourable season, and 

 the ground sandy and dry; they may be cultivated in the same 

 manner as above directed for the running kidney-beans; or, in hills, 

 as they are called, at the distance of four feet every way, planting 

 five or six good beans in each hill, a few inches apart, and covering 

 them about an inch and a half deep. When the plants are up a 

 few inches, or before, if more convenient, place two or three tall 

 poles to each hill for them to climb on, and as they advance in 

 growth, draw the earth around the hills up to their stems. 



The Lima beans should not be sown in the middle states before 

 the first week of this month, when vegetation is very brisk; for they 

 are very subject to rot if planted in cold weather, especially if the 

 ground be replete with much moisture. 



They delight in a light, sandy, and tolerably rich soil, and should 

 be planted in hills, as directed for the Carolina beans, but at the 

 distance of six feet or upwards, hill from hill, four or five beans in 

 each, and the poles for their support ought to be strong and near 

 ten feet high. They are very productive, will continue bearing 

 till overtaken by the frost, and are extremely delicious. 



Radishes. 



Hoe, weed, and thin the advancing crops of radishes, as directed 

 in page 321; and continue to sow a fresh supply every two weeks, 

 as at this time they soon shoot to seed after growing to any tole- 

 rable size. 



The salmon-coloured, white Naples, and white turnip-rooted, are 

 the best kinds to sow now; you may likewise sow some of the 

 white Spanish radish, they bear the warm weather rather better 

 than the other kinds, but are not so crisp and tender. The purple 

 and short-top kinds will yet do very well. 



At this season these seeds must be sown in an open exposure, 

 on beds of rich loose loamy earth, for if on a clay or gravelly soil 

 they would become sticky and good for nothing; in order to have 

 them crisp and nice they should be frequently watered in dry 

 weather. 



Planting Radishes for Seed. 



Transplant radishes for seed when the roots are just in their 

 prime; if showery weather, it will be a particular advantage. 

 Choose for this purpose some of the best kinds, long, perfectly 

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