556 KITCHEN GARDEN. 



By training the plants against a bank, Mr. John Wil- 

 mot, of Isleworth, gathered 400 half sieves* of ripe 

 fruit for market from 600 plants. 



The seeds of the Love- Apple should be sown upon a 

 hot-bed in March ; and as soon as the plants are two 

 inches high, they should be planted in small-sized pots, 

 placing two plants in each pot : they should have plenty 

 of air allowed them, so that they do not draw up weak ; 

 and in April they may be removed to a cool frame, and 

 hardened by degrees till they will bear the open air. 



In May, or the beginning of June, they may be 

 planted against a south wall, or against a bank, They 

 must be trained close to the wall, or pegged to the bank, 

 as they grow ; and when they have acquired a sufficient 

 length, and shown blossom enough for a crop, they 

 should then be topped, and all useless laterals removed, 

 as well as those leaves which cover the fruit. 



39. MARJORAM. 



There are two species of Marjoram cultivated in our 

 gardens : ' 



1. Pot Mai'joram. 2. Sweet Marjoram. 



Origanum Onites. Origanum Majorana. 



The first sort is a hardy perennial, a native of Sicily, 

 cultivated in this country in 1759- The second sort is 

 a tender biennial, a native of Portugal, and cultivated 

 in 1573. The latter is principally in use under the 

 name of Knotted Marjoram, from the flowers coming in 

 whorls at the joints. 



The Pot Marjoram is propagated by dividing its roots 

 in March or April. 



Sweet Marjoram may be sown upon a hot-bed, and 



* A half sieve of Tomatoes or Love-Apples is about 20lbs., 

 and three half sieves make a bushel. Hort. Trans. Vol. iii. p. 34-2. 



