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For sake of variety, however, and handsome appearance of 

 their full and well-marked blossom, I grow a few, planted be- 

 tween the rows of peas with the view of protection from the sun, 

 and in this way succeed in obtaining a fair return. Under ordi- 

 nary circumstances its cultivation would not be remunerative, re- 

 quiring a moist and temperate climate, our summers are ill 

 adapted to its wants, the hot and not unfrequently dry weather 

 at the fruiting season destroys the blossom before tlie bean is set, 

 and total failure is too apt to be the result. 



It is very hai'dy, admits of much earlier planting, and are 

 ready for use in advance of those more extensively cultivated. 

 Still, in consequence of the strong flavor, it is not generally liked. 



March 28th. Put out lettuce plants, " Hardy green," from 

 seed sown last October. 



Requiring only a short season, it can be grown on ground in- 

 tended for melons, egg-plants, &c. The curled varieties are 

 preferable, but will not so well endure the winter. They should 

 be forwarded in a moderate hot-bed, or sown as early in spring 

 as the ground can be brought in condition. A supply can also 

 be obtained for autumn use by sowing the seed in the early part 

 of September. 



The cop lettuce should be blanched before cut for use. It is 

 then very tender and in high esteem. 



March Slst — Sowed white and red solid Celery, also Celeriac. 



In Scotland it is said the red celery is extensirely cultivated ; 

 in England, as with us, the white is most popular and the turnip 

 rooted or celeriac but little known. In France and Germany it 

 is freely grown, chiefly for the value of the bulb, the stalk is also 

 suitable for table, possessing a peculiar sweetish flavor, and to a 

 limited extent in private gardens is worthy of cultivation. 



In preparing the trenches recent manure must be avoided. 

 Select that which has passed through fermentation, and let it be 

 thorougly incorporated with the soil. Green manure will cause 

 the plants to rot and too large a quantity of any kind is apt to 

 produce similar results, I have derived great benefit from ma- 



