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HOCKINGS' GARDEN MANUAL. 



Sow in drills two inches deep, three feet six inches 

 apart, and the seed nine inches apart in the drills. If 

 sown in dry weather, have the bottom of the drills 

 well watered before sowing. For five rows, each five 

 yards long, a pint of seed will be sufficient. For an 

 early crop, sowings may be made in March or April, 

 and for a late crop, in September or October. When 

 the crop comes into full blossom take an inch or two 

 off the top of each plant ; it is said to strengthen the 

 plant and throw it into fruit. The crop should be 

 gathered as it becomes fit for use, whether required or 

 not, to prolong the succession of supplies. 



BEANS— (French or Kidney). 



The best dwarf varieties yet tried are the Early 

 Dun, Negro, China, and Black and Red /Speckled. 



An open situation and light rich soil, well dug, 

 are required for French beans. They should be sown 

 in drills two feet or two feet six inches apart, care 

 being taken not to sow the seed too deep, say never 

 more than one to one and a-half inch. The plants 

 should be eight inches to a foot apart in the rows, and 

 as they grow the earth should be drawn up to the 

 stems at each side to prevent their being blown over 

 by high winds. 



If the weather should become very dry, and 

 there is a supply of water at command, the beds 

 should have a good soaking occasionally. Gather the 

 beans regularly as they are ready, as it will prolong 

 their bearing. Successional sowings may be made in 

 the neighbourhood of Brisbane from September to 

 April. The running varieties should have their runners 

 cut when they have grown a fair size, to check over 

 luxuriance and induce fruitfulness. 



