HOCKINGS" GARDEN MANUAL. 



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asunder, with great care, spreading the roots out and 

 leaving the crowns two inches below the surface \ till 

 in the earth quickly to avoid all unnecessary exposure. 

 Two other rows at fifteen inches asunder, planted in 

 a similar manner, will complete each bed. The object 

 in having the beds so narrow is that they may never 

 be trodden upon, as from the length of time they 

 remain without any further opportunity for deep dig- 

 ging, everything must be avoided which would tend to 

 compress the earth. 



Subsequent cultivation : \Vater must be given 

 daily in dry weather until the plants are established. 

 The beds must be kept clear of weeds throughout the 

 year. Liquid manure should be applied plentifully 

 twice a week from September through the summer, 

 and a dressing of salt once a month. In May cut the 

 stalks down and dig the beds lightly over with a fork, 

 turning up the paths also. Lay over the beds a good 

 dressing of manure to remain until spring. Early in 

 August give the beds a crood di^oing with the fork, 

 thoroughly mixing the manure ; rake the surface 

 smooth, drawing the rough luinps into the paths. Begin 

 to cut in September, as ready. Superphosphate of lime 

 is a good special manure. 



About eight square perches will be sufficient for 

 a large private establishment. The beds should be 

 entirely free from the shade of trees. In Spain, 

 Austria, and other continental countries, earthen pipes, 

 wooden tubes, and cane joints, twelve to fifteen inches 

 long, are placed over the tender shoots to ensure their 

 being more perfectly blanched. The seed roasted and 

 ground is said to equal coffee. 



BEANS— (Broad Windsor, Longpod, and Mazagan). 



The soil most suitable for the main crop is a 

 heavy loam dug deeply and manured, if necessary. 



