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Gardening for Amateurs 



abundance of air ; seed may be sown on a 

 warm border early in April, the young plants 

 being transplanted as soon as large enough, 

 15 inches apart. Select the best and plant 

 in their permanent quarters the following 

 spring. 



With the aid of manure the Rhubarb is 

 easily forced into early growth by placing 



large pots (inverted) over the roots, and the 

 fermenting material between and over the 

 pots. It is possible to obtain a supply much 

 earlier in fact, throughout the winter by 

 taking up the roots and forcing them in 

 warmth under glass in Mushroom-houses or 

 wherever slight heat is available. 



Of early varieties Royal Albert Cham- 

 pagne and Daw's Champion are the best. The 

 Victoria and Hobday's Giant are amongst 

 the best for mid-season and later use. 



Seakale. This is one of the most use- 

 ful and valuable vegetables, whether con- 

 sidered from the point of view of home 



Forcing Seakale out of doors by covering the root with a flower-pot and the latter vi*h mrrure. 



Forcing Seakale in a box of light soil 

 Removing the side shoots from Seakale root. beneath the stage in the greenhouse. 



