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placed over the crowns to protect them from the sun. 

 In January the beds may be lightly forked up on 

 the surface, and a good coating of manure added. 

 Some recommend sea water or salt to be given to 

 the beds in February before the heads appear, while 

 others say an occasional drenching of manure water 

 in March is very beneficial. 



Brassica rapa Turnip. The seed should be sown 

 broadcast during the rains, for unless they grow 

 quickly they become stringy and hot. Carrots and 

 Radishes may also be sown in the same way. 



Uynara scolymus Artichoke Kharchouf. The 

 plants require a rich sandy soil ; seaweed or salt- 

 petre being recommended as a manure for them. 

 They may be raised from seed sown in July, or 

 divisions in August. 



Phaseolus americana American Bean. This Bean, 

 which bears an excellent crop, is considered best for 

 a summer supply. They should be planted early in 

 April, in trenches a foot apart in double rows, leaving 

 4ft. or more between each trench, as they grow to a 

 considerable height. About the middle of June the 

 crop is ready, and where quantities are grown pick- 

 ings may be made daily until the end of November. 

 The crop requires to be heavily manured. 



P. vulgaris French Beans. The seed should be 

 planted a foot apart on ridges, about the middle of 

 April, and water given every four or five days. The 

 crop may be picked in about five weeks. 



Butter Beans. This variety may be planted at any 

 time from April until August in trenches, each seed 

 being placed a foot apart, and four or five feet left 

 between the rows. They should have strong sticks 

 placed to support them about a month after planting, 

 and will be ready for picking in eight or ten weeks. 



Pisum sativum Peas Vercilla. The ground for 

 peas should be dug deeply, but not manured ; a little 

 saltpetre added to the soil is said to give good results, 



