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(not crush) them in planting, and the dreary expanses of 

 bare ground in gardens will be seen no more.^ 



Bedding Kales are better than too much bare ground. 

 Sow in May, and prick off in rows l8 inches apart. 

 Remove in autumn to their winter position. There are 

 several good varieties ; the white-leaved is very effective 

 when dotted amidst the arctic curled kale, etc., or wall- 

 flowers, and other spring-flowering subjects. 



1 In this connection, see an instructive and entertaining account of 

 «« A System of Winter Bedding," by the Rev. W. Wilks, M.A., Secre- 

 tary of the Royal Horticultural Society, published in the Society's 

 Journal, vol. xii. 



