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named. The same remarks apply to the Mazagan. 

 This sown late will not need more than a two-feet 

 space between the rows. The old way of sowing 

 Broad Beans in October or November is less practised 

 than formerly, and for the good reason that losses are 

 great, and plants often fall a prey to birds and vermin, 

 but there can be no question whatever that plants 

 grown thus are much earlier and dwarfer than those 

 sown in February. Less space is needed and they 

 can be protected more readily. Such varieties as the 

 Early Mazagan, Early Longpod, and Beck's Dwarf 

 are the best, and the land should be well prepared, 

 using wood ashes, soot or lime freely when digging 

 the soil to destroy slugs or snails. It is also wise 

 when the plants are well above the soil to draw the 

 earth close to them as a protection against cold winds. 

 Runner Beans. These have a shorter season than 

 other beans and it is not safe to sow till May, and even 

 then in cold exposed gardens the middle of the month 

 is early enough. The plants start badly when the seeds 

 are slow in germinating, and an early lot, if desired, 

 may be secured by sowing under glass, as advised for 

 the Broad section, and planting out the latter part of 

 May. There are several splendid varieties to select 

 from, but this type will probably be less grown now 

 the newer form of Dwarf Beans has found so much 

 favour. The ordinary Runner Bean needs much room, 

 as though the plants at the start benefit by timely 

 shelter, later they need free exposure, a rich root run, 

 and plenty of moisture in dry seasons ; indeed, it will 



