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for those of small dimensions; and in gardens 
of medium size both systems may, to a certain 
extent, be employed. Thus, succession crops of 
Spinach, Lettuce, Colewort, and Borecole may 
occupy the ground between other crops. 
It is impossible to detail systems of cropping 
that would be applicable in all cases. Circum- 
stances render the demand for any particular 
article exceedingly variable, so that no exact 
limit can be assigned to the quantity of ground 
necessary to be allotted to each. Again, the 
garden may be large enough to admit of several 
quarters being cropped with Potatoes; and in 
that case it would be proper to direct that Cole- 
worts and Cabbages should be planted where 
the Potato crop has been cleared. But, should 
the garden be small, so as to render it advisable 
to grow only a few early Potatoes on some of 
the borders, other places must be found for the 
Cabbages. 
Although directions cannot be given to meet 
all circumstances, yet it may be useful to point 
out such crops as may not inappropriately follow 
each other, either in the same season or in the 
one next ensuing. In most cases an ample 
choice will be found, so that, either as regards 
cropping the ground or producing successional 
supplies, no difficulty need be experienced. 
BEANS may follow Borecole, Broccoli, Cab- 
bages, Parsnips, Carrots, or Potatoes: between 
the rows may be planted Borecole or Brussels- 
sprouts. Beans may be succeeded by Celery, 
Leeks, Lettuce, Turnips, and any of the Cabbage 
tribe, especially when the ground in the previous 
year has not been cropped with any of these. 
BEET may follow the Cabbage tribe, and any 
other crop except Spinach, Turnips, Parsnips, 
Carrots, Salsafy, and Scorzonera. Beet may 
be succeeded by Peas, Beans, Cabbages, Cauli- 
flowers, Lettuce, or any other spring -sown 
crop, except Spinach, Turnips, Parsnips, and 
Carrots. 
BORECOLE may follow Peas, Beans, Lettuce, 
and Potatoes. Between the rows Beans and 
Potatoes. May be succeeded in the following 
spring by Peas, Beans, Beet, Carrots, Parsnips, 
Onions, Potatoes, Celery, Kidney-beans, or any 
but the Cabbage tribe. 
BROCCOLI may tollow, in the same season, 
Peas, Beans, or Kidney-beans. 
rows nothing. 
requiring to be sown or planted when it is 
cleared off, except the Cabbage tribe. 
BRUSSELS-SPROUTS. Same as Borecole. 
CABBAGES may follow or be followed by 
Peas, Beans, Kidney-beans, Potatoes, Lettuce, 
THE GARDENER’S ASSISTANT. 
Onions, and any other crop not belonging to the 
same order as themselves. Between the rows 
Coleworts. 
CARROTS may follow or be followed by any 
but root crops, and Celery, and Parsley. Be- 
tween the rows nothing. | 
CAULIFLOWERS. Same as Cabbages. Between 
the rows Lettuce, Spinach, Endive. 
CELERY may follow any crop which is cleared 
off the ground in time, as it is dependent for 
nourishment on the fresh manure added in the 
trenches. Between the rows Lettuce may be 
planted. May be succeeded by Peas, Beans, 
Kidney-beans, Onions, Potatoes, Turnips, or any 
of the Cabbage tribe. 
ENDIVE may follow Potatoes, Peas, Beans, the 
Cabbage tribe ; but not Lettuce, Scorzonera, or 
other Composite ; and with these exceptions may 
be succeeded by any crop suitable for borders or 
other situations where Endive is grown. 
KIDNEY-BEANS. The same as Peas. 
LEEKS may follow any crop but Onions, 
Garlic, Shallots, Rocambole, or Chives. 
LETTUCE may follow Peas, Beans, Potatoes, 
the Cabbage tribe, and any other crop, with the 
exception of Endive, Chicory, Salsafy, Scor- 
zonera, Artichoke, Cardoon, and other Com- 
positee. 
ONIONS may follow the Cabbage tribe, Celery, 
Potatoes, Peas, Beans, Kidney-beans, and even 
Onions, where the ground has been highly 
enriched by suitable manure, and where the 
produce is obtained free from canker. May be 
succeeded, without any further preparation of 
the ground beyond surface hoeing and cleaning, 
by Cabbages or Coleworts. 
Parsnips. The same as Carrots. 
PEAS. The same as Beans. 
PoTaTOES may follow any crop except Car- 
rots, Parsnips, Beet, Salsafy,.or Scorzonera. 
Between the rows Brussels-sprouts, Borecole, or 
Broccoli may be planted; or late Celery, if cer- 
tain rows are left somewhat wider than usual 
to admit of a trench being dug between them. 
They may be succeeded by any crop requiring 
a loose, clean, well-worked soil. 
SEA-KALE may follow Potatoes, or any except 
Cruciferz. May be succeeded by Potatoes, Peas, 
Beans, and others not included in the above 
Between the | 
May be succeeded. by any crop_ 
exceptions, 
SHALLOTS may follow Peas, Beans, Potatoes, 
Cabbages, and the like, also Lettuce, Endive, 
Spinach. May be succeeded by any crop except 
Onions. 
SPINACH may follow Peas, Beans, Kidney- 
beans, Cabbage, Cauliflower. Lettuce, or any 
