, KITCHEN GARDEN. 



The former, a native of the south of Europe; the 

 latter, of what country we are not acquainted. 



The Common Thyme is propagated by seeds, which 

 should be sown in March or April ; or by dividing the 

 plant, and planting out its slips in beds, or to form 

 edgings in kitchen gardens. 



Lemon Thyme, the most grateful-scented of its genus, 

 is propagated most readily by its procumbent branches 

 which lie on the ground, and strike root at every joint. 

 It is always the most beautiful in colour, and the most 

 perfect in its scent, when planted on dry, light, sandy 

 soil. 



74. TURNIPS. 



The Turnip, Brassica Rapa, is a hardy biennial 

 plant, a native of Britain. 



There are several varieties cultivated in the garden, of 

 which the following are the principal : 



1. Early Dutch. 4. Long French. 



2. Early Dwarf. Teltou Turnip ? 

 Six Weeks. 5. Yellow Dutch. 



3. Early Stone. 6. Yellow Maltese. 

 Stubble. 7. Yellow Stone. 



All the above varieties are well understood by gar- 

 deners, and their management is that of the most easy 

 kind. 



The Long French, (or Teltow Turnip, as it appear^ 

 to me,) requires a different treatment. It has a small 

 and excellent spindle-shaped root, not exceeding the 

 size of a small long-rooted Radish. It is grown prin- 

 cipally in the neighbourhood of Teltow, in Branden- 

 burgh. The seed is sown there twice a year, the first 

 time in April ; and the crop is fit to gather in June or 

 July. The second sowing is made in August. This 

 second crop is taken up in autumn ; and after the fibres 



