STORING BOOTS OF EUNNEBS. 



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Runner proves its value the most is in late August, in September, 

 and in October. In the South and East Peas are difficult to get at 

 that season, whereas with proper treatment Runners will grow, 

 bloom, and pod incessantly. 



Except in warm localities or sheltered positions, the end of May 

 is early enough to .^ow. I like to drop the seeds 

 in 9 inches apart at least, and cover 4 inches 

 deep. It is a very good practice to sow a 

 double row, or rather to sow two rows about 

 i yard apart, incline the poles for each 

 diagonally so as to cross each other about 1 

 yard above the ground, and then lash them. Or 

 the plants may be trained on upright poles in 

 a single row, on strings, on fences, on arbours, 

 and in a variety of other ways. If poles are 

 used, they should be inserted directly the 

 Runner shows ; moreover, they should be well 

 secured, for an 8-feet row of runners in full 

 growth puts no light strain on its supports when 

 swaying under the influence of a summer 

 gale. 



The plan adopted in some districts of keeping 

 Scarlet Runners dwarf by pinching out: or 

 chopping off the ends of the shoots has some- 

 thing to recommend it. A hedge 2 or 3 feet 

 through and the same I ligh is produced. Poles 

 are not necessary. It would, however, be futile 

 to contend that crops and individual pods 

 equal to those on unstopped plants are pro- 

 duced. 



The Old Scarlet is the cheapest Runner, and 

 will do very well for all ordinary purposes, but 

 if large pods are wanted a selected strain must 

 be grown, such as Suttons' Best of All, Neal's 

 Ne Plus Ultra, Carters' Jubilee, or Hill's Prize. 

 The White Dutch or Caseknife has a very 

 large, broad pod, but white Runners are not 

 popular. 



Butter Beans are esteemed by some, and 

 there are dwarf and tall forms (Mont d'Or). 

 They are usually served whole, not sliced like 

 French and Runners. 



Haricots may be left out of account as a garden vegetable. 



FIG. 49. -STORING 

 ROOTS OF RUN- 

 NERS. 



This shows a bundle 

 of Scarlet Runner 

 roots lifted and 

 suspended in a 

 fairly dry, frost- 

 proof, but cool 

 place for the 

 winter. 



