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allotment of tin; size and character illustrated 

 should have eight rows of first early Potatoes 

 planted 2^ apart, to he followed by Winter Greens ; 

 twelve rows of a medium-growing second early 

 variety at 2V apart, with Greens planted between 

 the rows ; and fourteen rows of main crop Potatoes 

 at 3' apart. There should be nine rows of Onions, 

 three of Shallots, six of Carrots, three of Beet, and 

 four of Parsnips. To insure Green Cabbages for 



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the spring plant four rows the previous autumn, 

 and for succession sow in the spring and plant in 

 vacant ground as early summer crops are removed. 

 Three rows of Peas in succession will provide a 

 supply of this delicious vegetable ; and in the war 

 of Beans, two rows of: Broad, one row of dwarf 

 French, and one rowof Scarlet Kunners will suffice. 

 Winter Greens may be represented by Bnii-ls 

 Sprouts, Savins, and Kale, with Broccoli for suc- 

 cession. These can be raised in a small nurscrv 

 bed, and be planted between Potatoes, and in 

 vacant ground as early crops are removed. Pro- 

 vision should lie nindi: for a few rows of Celery and 

 Leeks for the winter. Space must be provided for 



a bed of Marrows, and another of Cucumbers, and 

 it is well to have a few clumps of Khubarb, a patch 

 of mixed herbs, and a row or two of Artichokes. 

 Tomatoes, pickling Cabbages, and Spinach are 

 useful extra crops, and vacant spaces may be 

 occupied by successional sowings and plantings of 

 salads. AVhere fruit is grown in allotments it may 

 be represented by rows of Gooseberries, Currants, 

 and Raspberries, a small bed of Strawberries, and a 

 few bush Apples on a dwarfing stock. Most 

 allottees like to brighten their plots with a few 

 Mowers, and standard Roses and Dahlias are grown 

 by the sides of the paths, with patches of hardy 

 annuals where space can be spared. 



Heavily cropped allotments need deeply culti- 

 vating and well manuring. The benefits of liberal 

 dressings of stable manure are well known, and 

 allottees are learning to recognise the value of 

 phosphatic, potassic, and nitrogenous fertilisers in 

 concentrated forms. 



ALLUVIAL SOIL. 



The most fertile of all soils is the deposit of 

 decomposed vegetable matter, animal excrement, 

 and finely broken-up earths washed down from 

 hills and mountains, which is allowed by the 

 slower action of the water to settle in the valleys, 

 at lake bottoms, river deltas, etc. From time 

 immemorial Egypt has cultivated enormous food, 

 supplies along the Nile valley in the annual 

 deposits of alluvial soil (mud) made when the 

 great river overflows. 



ALMEIDEA. 



Brazilian evergreen shrubs (ortl. Rutaceas) 1hat 

 require the temperature of a stove. Propagation by 

 cuttings of half-ripened wood in very sandy soil 

 under a bell-glass. Soil, loam, peat, and sand. 



Principal Species: 



rubra, 12', Sep., red. 



ALMOND. 



Familiar ornamental trees, valuable from their 

 early blooming. Owing to their cheerful appear- 

 ance in early spring they are well worth planting 

 in shrubberies, and they are not very fastidious as 

 to soil or situation, thriving in town suburbs. (See 

 also PRUNUS.) 



ALNUS. (ALDER.) 



Useful trees and shrubs (ord. Cupulifera?), with 

 monoecious (we Glossary) flowers in catkins, and 

 roundish leaves. Generally propagated by seeds, 

 but also by cuttings, suckers, and grafting. The 

 native glutinosa likes a moist soil, but the other 

 species thrive well in one of good quality which is 

 well drained. 



Principal Species : 



glutinosa, 00', the well-known Alder, a valuable 

 tree as a shelter by the seaside, and also for 

 planting in damp situations where few other things 

 will thrive. There are a number of excellent 

 varieties,' among the best being aurea, folia iro 

 yel. ; imperialis, with lobed leaves ; laciniata, 

 with drooping habit and cut foliage ; quercifolia ; 

 anil incisa. These are very pleasing forms. 



incann, !)' to 20*, a pretty little tree with oval 

 leaves which have the under surface whitish in 



Allspice (fee Calycantlins). 

 A llspice tree (see Pimento,). 

 Alnaxter (see Almis). 



