AND GUIDE TO THE KITCHEN GARDEN. 



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SORREL. 



Prepahation of the Soil. — Sorrel thrives best in a deep, rich, loamy soil. Ground intended 

 for this crop should be heavily manured, and trenched to a depth of two feet, or more if the soil 

 will admit, well intermixing the manure as the work proceeds. 



Time' AND Manner of Sowing.— Sow early in March, in drills eighteen inches apart, scatter- 

 ing the seed very thinly, and covering it about half an inch with fine soil. Thin out the plants as 

 soon as they are sufficiently strong to draw, leaving them from fifteen to eighteen inches apart in the 

 rows. Keep the surface of the ground open and free from weeds by frequent stirrings with the hoe. 

 The plants may be allowed to stand several years in the same place, but if this is done a liberal 

 dressing of well decayed manure should be given every winter, and lightly dug in. The plants 

 will also require to be cut roimd, so as to prevent their throwing up too many shoots, and a con- 

 sequent diminution in the size and quality of the leaves. Liberal soakings of manure water, given 

 during the growing season, will greatly assist to keep the plants in vigorous growth, and secure large 

 succulent leaves. Flower shoots must be pinched or cut oflf as soon as they are perceived. 



per pkt. per or. 



Sorrel 0 3..0 6 



BORECOLE. 



Melville's Garnishing, beautifully variegated 0 6.. .. 



CRESS. 



Triple Ciiried 0 3 



ICE PLANT. 



Preparation of the Soil. — As the leaves arc ornamental in proportion to their size, the soil 

 should be of the richest possible descrijition ; and the few plants that will be necessary to furnish an 

 ample supply of leaves should be placed in a warm sheltered corner. Unless the soil is in itself 

 suitable, dig" pits about two iect six inches apart and fill them with very light rich compost, allowing 

 about a barrowfnl to each couj^le of pits. 



Time and Manner of Sowing.— Sow the seeds in a pot filled with rich light soil early in April; 

 cover lightly, and place in a gentle heat. As soon as the plants are strong enough pot them in 

 small pots and replace in the warmth. When the plants ai-e well established, gradually harden them 

 preparatory to planting out. 



Planting and after Management. — Plant out about the end of May, or as soon as the plants 

 are strong and properly hardened, and all danger of frost passed. Keep them well supplied with 

 water until the roots get hold of the soil. When the plants are once fairly established, they will 

 only require to have the ground kept free from weeds, and the shoots pinched out so as to prevent 

 their being over-crowded ; and in hot dry weather weak manure water may be given frequently with 

 advantage. 



Ice Plant 3d. and Gd. per packet. 



MALLOW, CURLED. 



Preparation of the Soil. — These will grow in almost any soil or situation, but when 

 intended to furnish a supply of leaves for garnishing, they should be afforded a good strong, deep, 

 rich soil, in which the leaves will be much finer than from plants grown on poor, shallow soils. 



Time of Sowing and after Management. — Sow in March and again in May, in shallow 

 drills two feet apart, covering the seeds lightly. When the pLants are up thin out to about a foot 

 apart. Keep the ground clear of weeds, and the surface free and open by frequent hoeings. 

 Curled Mallow 3d. and 6d. per packet. 



PARSLEY. 



Preparation of the Soil. — Select a deep, rich piece of ground, dress it liberally with the 

 oldest and richest manure at command, and trench it to a dejifh of two feet, ridging it up so as to 

 expose the largest surface to the action of the weather, and let this be done as long before sowing as 

 possible. 



Time and Manner of Sowing. — Sow in line? as early in March as the ground is in good 

 working condition, again early in May, and from the middle to the end of .fune, covering the seeds 

 with about half an inch of soil. If the ground is dry when the May and June sowings are put in, 

 well water the lines before covering. 



Transplanting and after Management. — As soon as the plants from the first sowing are 

 sufficiently strong to handle, transplant them into lines, one foot or fifteen inches apart, leaving about 

 three inches between the plants, taking care not to injure the roots. When they are well established 

 thin them out, so that they may stand from six to twelve inches apart, according to the size of leaves 

 desired. Unless the plants from the first sowing are destroyed by the grub, or too small a breadth 

 has been planted, the second sowing will not be of much importance, and may be made in lines 

 where the crop is intended to stand. Until the plants get fairly established do not allow them to 

 suffiar for want of water. The June sowing should also be transplanted as soon as the plants are 

 .sufficiently strong, and as this will have to furnish the main supply for the winter, choose a sheltered 



