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but the success of the crop depends much upon the 

 rainfall. The soil should be thrown up in ridges, on 

 which the peas may be planted three or four together 

 at intervals of about six or eight inches, and supported 

 with the canes of Arundo donax (known as "Bousa") or 

 dried branches as soon as the tendrils appear. The first 

 sowing may be made at the end of September, and 

 continue, at intervals of one month, until the beginning 

 of December. The pods should be cut off with a pair 

 of scissors, and not wrenched off with the hand, while 

 the best should be saved for the next season's sowing. 

 <c Early Longpods " and " Marrowfats " are two good 

 varieties. Some growers recommend a change of seed 

 every three years. 



Solanum tuberosum Potato. The first crop may be 

 planted the last week in September. The seed should 

 be soft and pliable to the touch, and the eyes just 

 started. When planting, place the smallest end, 

 which contains the strongest eye, upwards. They 

 should not be cut, or they will turn black and the eyes 

 will not break. The plants should be ten inches apart, 

 and three feet from row to row Water should not be 

 given until a fortnight after planting, and when the 

 plants are four inches above the ground, they may be 

 earthed up and water given once a week in dry weather. 



Planting may be continued up to the end of January 

 as the ground becomes vacant, and a light dressing 

 of road sweepings may be given when preparing the soil. 



In three or three-and-a-half months after planting 

 the crop will be ready for lifting. Varieties such as 

 the French Round or red kidney potatoes, and the 

 " Early Shores " (a rough-skinned variety) are, perhaps, 

 the best. 



S. melongena Egg Plant " Beydingan." The 

 plants are raised from seed, sown in well-manured 

 ground in April. 



The time for sowing other vegetables will be found 

 in the " Garden Calendar." 



