THE SCOTS GARDENER 



beans at a considerable distance in the intervals of 

 newly planted artichocks ; also at a great distance 

 among cabbages, or in the edge of the furrows of 

 other beds. 



The most natural time for sowing is, when the 

 seeds, of their own accord, fall to the ground; never- 

 theless, tho' many do well at this season, as stony- 

 seeds, and such as can endure winter, yet the tender, 

 which are many with us, do best in spring ; but for 

 convenience, we sow at several other seasons, as in 

 summer, at which time they require watering and 

 shade ; and in autumn, which is the only season for 

 some, which, if tender, require defence and shelter ; 

 nor can we have others early at spring without hot- 

 beds, which is required especially by such as come 

 not to perfection in our short summer. 



Endeavour to sow when the soil is in good tem- 

 per : a hot furrow is good, but some grounds will 

 not harrow or rake when delv'd or plow'd, which, 

 when exposed some time to air, frost, sun and 

 showers, doth crumble and fall tender ; hence ought 

 such to be prepared by fallowing ; see more par- 

 ticularly the manner and season for each sort in 

 their respective chapters following. 



Suckers are those which grow, run, spring off or 

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