ESCULENTS. 



SECT. "XV. 



to four inches apart, and the fmootfa to fix or more, 

 in a rich foil. If in drills ' tow alfo thin, and cover an 

 inch deep. Some people thin the plants in drills to 

 three inches drftance, and draw every other for ufe, 

 v/hen thofe left will grow large, and this may be pro- 

 per with the fraooth Tpinach; but it is more common 

 not to thin the rows, and to gather, by cuttinj the 

 leaves down low, when more will fpring up again. 

 It is a good way to fow fpinach in beds of four feet, 

 with alleys, that it may be the more conveniently 

 attended and gathered, without trampling the ground; 

 - — Gardening in this way of narrow beds will, in many 

 cafes, be found very agreeable. 



To have a full fucccffion of fpinach, fow in January 

 and February, and afterwards again in three weeks, 

 and then every fortnight, or even oftener, for it pre- 

 fently runs to feed in fummer, efpecially if the plants 

 grow clofe. Some people are fond of drilled fpinach, 

 as it is quickly gathered, and fancied to eat better; but 

 broad eaft is commonly reckoned the beft way, and 

 gathering the outfide leaves, the plant fhoots again re- 

 peatedly : In fpring, however, when the ground is 

 wanted, and the plants are difpofed to run, they mould 

 be drawn. Spinach will tranfpant in autumn, and thus 

 bear the beft feed. 



Turn ep we have a variety of forts of, for table 

 tife, differing in colour and fhape, earlinefs and flavour. 

 The moft common are the white forts ; but the yellow 

 and red are- worthy of trial, particularly the former. 

 The fmall early white Dutch is that moftly cultivated in 

 gardens, at leaft for the firft crops, though the early 

 Jlone fort is a very good root. 



Turneps are Jown from March to September, but in 

 June and July for the principal crops. Late crops 

 may be fown till Mid-Augujl, but they will produce 

 but little bottoms. Thofe fown in March will be apt 

 to run for feed before they have formed nmch bottom, 

 and mull be watched to draw them in time. The 



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