THE CANADIAN HORTICULTURIST. 63 



damages the buds doing so. I intend sprinkling with soap suds until 

 hearing from you. 



I am glad to report the Burnet vine is coming on well. 

 The monthly pamphlet of the Association is a very great improve- 

 ment, and sincerely trust it will succeed. 



SNAP OE STEING BEANS. 



These are so easily grown that there is no reason why they should 

 not find a place in every garden and on every table. The plants are 

 dwarf and bushy, not requiring any support, and will grow in 

 any dry and mellow soil that is in good condition and well tilled. 

 They do not thrive in cold wet soils, nor in shaded situations. Being 

 very sensitive to frost, they should not be planted until the weather 

 has become warm, and danger from frosts after they are up has 

 passed. It is usual to plant them in the garden in drills, sowing quite 

 thick, so that if the cut-worms attack them there may be some to escaj^e. 

 They may be planted about three inches deep in the drill, and the rows 

 eighteen inches apart. They should not be hoed or handled when 

 wet with rain or dew, as that causes the leaves to turn brown, wdtli a 

 rusty appearance. As soon as the pods have nearly obtained tlieir usual 

 length, and while the beans are yet quite small, they may be gathered 

 for use. They are prepared by breaking off the end and pulling the 

 string down the length of the pod, and then snapping the pods 

 into smaller pieces. Because of the string which is removed from the 

 edges of the pod in preparing them for cooking, they have been called 

 string beans, and for the reason that after the string has been removed 

 they break with a snap, if gathered at the right age, they are also called 

 snap beans. After being broken into suitable pieces they are boiled 

 in water until quite tender, and then served with a little salt and 

 butter. 



There are a number of varities now in cultivation, each having some 

 peculiarity by which it is distinguished, and on account of which it is 

 prized by those who grow it. The Early Eachel is considered a 

 desirable variety because of its hardiness, and coming soon into use. 

 We liave found the Early Mohawk to be one of the most hardy sorts, 



