KITCHEN VEGETABLES. 35 



Of planting Chives. 



Chives are a substitute for spring onions, and are 

 used by many, both in the kitchen and as sallads. 

 They will grow in almost any soil, and are easily 

 propagated by sets. Plant in rows, eight or nine 

 inches asunder, and four or five in the row. Any 

 time in this month will answer, or in March. 



Of sowing French Beans. 



Sow more French beans, if a succession of them 

 be required to succeed those sown, as directed last 

 month ; either in boxes or pans, in the stove, &c. ; 

 in pans placed in a cucumber or melon frame ; or in 

 any other hot-bed where there is room. Let them 

 be duly supplied with water, and when fit, plant 

 them out as directed below ; or otherwise, as shall be 

 thought most proper* 



Of planting out the French Beans sown in January. 

 The French beans, sown as directed last month, 

 will be fit to plant out, as then observed, when they 

 are three inches high. If intended for large pots, 

 to be placed in the pinery or any other hot-house, 

 they should be planted three or four into each pot, 

 (these being ten or twelve inches diameter,) in light 

 rich earth, or cucumber mould. The pots should 

 only be filled about three-fourths at first, that the 

 plants may be strengthened by being afterwards 

 earthed up, as they advance in growth. They should 

 be placed in the most airy situation in the hot-house, 

 and be plentifully supplied with water. In such si- 



