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varieties to sow, there is a splendid choice. The 

 best of the Marrowfats are available, and it is not 

 really necessary to grow the small early varieties, as 

 some of the second earlies or even other fine sorts 

 do well treated in this way. Any of those named above 

 for frame culture may be grown, or larger kinds such 

 as Daisy, Gradus, Stratagem, Thomas Laxton, Duke 

 of Albany, Eureka, Peerless Marrowfat, Edwin 

 Beckett, Main Crop and Early Giant. Any of the 

 strong-growing three-feet Marrowfat varieties will 

 give a full crop grown thus, providing there is good 

 culture. Coddling is a mistake. The object is to 

 obtain a strong plant to put out early in March on 

 a warm border, and making the ball of soil and 

 the roots firm with the hand at the time of planting. 

 There are other ways besides pot culture, such as 

 by sowing in pieces of fresh turf, cut thick, with the 

 grass side placed downwards, making a depression in 

 the turf, then sowing the seed and covering over with 

 fine earth. The turves are placed in the frames, and 

 when ready lifted carefully, and planted in deep drills, 

 with as little disturbance of the roots as possible. 

 This method saves the trouble incidental to pot 

 culture, but the latter is preferable, as it is found 

 that the plants grow away more freely, and can be 

 transferred from their growing quarters at any time, 

 if necessary. The plants raised thus do well in rows 

 three feet apart. When they have grown from two 

 feet to three feet stakes are given. Pinch out the 

 tops of the shoots as soon as the flowers begin to show. 



