28 THE CULINARY GARDEN. 



Of sowing Peas. 



Peas may now be sown on an early border, or 

 other warm situation, if the weather be open, 

 and the ground be pretty dry. The Early Frame, or 

 Charlton, are most proper for sowing. They may 

 be sown in a row, by the bottom of a wall or hedge ; 

 or in longitudinal rows, on an early border, which 

 is better than in cross rows : for if sown across the 

 border, the one end of the rows will be fit for use, 

 when the other end is hardly in flower ; which is an 

 inconveniency, especially in cases where ground is 

 scarce for border crops. The drills should be about 

 three, or three and half feet apart, according to the 

 quality of the soil, and two full inches deep. Do 

 not sow too thickly. Cover with the hoe or rafce, 

 but do not tread them in, as treading binds the ground 

 too much at this early season. If the ground be in 

 good heart, it need not be dunged. 



Peas are often raised in forcing-houses, and are 

 brought to very early perfection. They may now 

 be sown, if that have not been done in October or 

 November, which see. Sow as directed above for 

 French-beans, in boxes ; and transplant them when an 

 inch and a half, or two inches high, into the borders 

 of a cherry-house, peach-house, or vinery? either in 

 a single row, or in rows, if you have room, fifteen 

 or eighteen inches apart, and two inches in line ; 

 and give a moderate watering, in order to settle the 

 earth about them. 



In forcing peas, they should always be trans- 

 planted. They become more prolific, and run less 



