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THE PRACTICAL GARDENER. 



same sort, which will succeed the others in regular order ol 

 bearing. 



Any of the larger or smaller kinds mentioned in the former 

 months, may be sown for general crops. Draw drills at the 

 distance mentioned in February, sow them regularly, and cover 

 them with earth about an inch and a half deep. 



All the sorts should now be sown in open situations, not 

 under low spreading trees. 



Transplant the peas which were sown last month on hot- 

 beds, or in flat boxes ; they will, if attention has been paid to 

 them, be hardy enough to transplant, if the weather be tolera- 

 bly mild. In doing so, make shallow drills with a hoe or 

 spade ; then remove the peas carefully in patches, which will 

 not be a difficult task ; the pieces of turf which were recom- 

 mended to be placed under them, will readily separate, and 

 each piece should be carefully placed in the drill prepared for 

 them, with the peas growing upon it. Cover the peas to within 

 an inch of their whole height with light mould. If the wea- 

 ther be dry, give a little water to settle the mould about them ; 

 if frosty, protect them for a few nights with branches, or any 

 other slight covering. 



EARTHING AND STICKING PEAS. 



Draw earth to the stems of such peas as have attained some 

 height; it will strengthen the plants greatly, and encourage 

 their growth. 



Stick peas as the different crops advance in growth, six or 

 eight inches high. 



TRANSPLANTING AND SOWING CAULIFLOWERS. 



Remove the cauliflower-plants, which have been in frames, 

 or on warm borders, during the winter, if not done in the 

 former month. 



Let these be planted in a good spot of ground, which should 

 be well manured with some good rotten dung, and then neatly 

 dug or trenched, one spade deep ; bury the dung in a regular 

 manner in the bottom of the trench. Plant the cauliflowers in 



