& ^or\^’ (joniplete ^eed Gfuitle. 
Near about when the sun has the greatest power is the time wlien most of 
nlanted out from the seed bed, beyond selecting rainy weather for the woik, is just ns nii ch as e\cr 
enters the minds or care of most people as to how the plants had hotter he transferred to w ell 
abound, and LLient room for the full development, so that they will start oft growing, and show 
verv little or no signs of iniurv from the removal. Well, how to accomplish this— sow your seed m 
liffht frinble soil, if in hard, cloggy, lumpy soil, even if carefully taken up with a fork(sny nothing of 
the innumerable small roots), several of the larger roots must be broken otf, and I^‘^'‘?^Yiglit soil 
are nulled up as they iismilly are, j list as if the plants had no right to have a i oot, hut even in 
and with tlmbcstof care, it is impossible to get even half the line roots intact, and if you ^oiM 
must be a lapse of at least a week before the roots can recover and send forth any sap ® ^ ' .3 
which time the whole plant is in a very distressed condition, as per Engraving No. 1, and what is more, 
these leaves are drawing every dro,, of moisture or really life, out ^ herearif^fri^^^^^^^ 
more like a dried stick thanwhatsliouldbc a soft-growing, ^1 lY twir ’fSe 
to take a handful of plants and lay them on a wooden and ch-n. half tlie r (as per 
lower en"-raving), and so reduce the top in proportion to the roots, so that there is a lair 
balance, how much better those plants would 
the condition required. In Aiitunm Cauliflowers it makes a fortnight « or trees 
the more you practise and see its results the more you will fe If thb 
transplant' better (see Hoses) than other pants; l^^'ergreens wouhl er> rare!, 1 e 
nf trpfttmAnt was carried out in a ludicious manner all Avould benelit b) it immensely. 
From the moment the plant is wrenched from the seed bed, the ">*°Yi'e'Ybint “Tercfited"^and it 
whereas, it planted when small, and relieved of the large leaves, how the plant ^mjhted, an i t 
commences growing from tlie lieart almost at once. Flant with a spade, and by ]dacing them at the 
r°grdepth^t™ts siiread out, soil tirinly pressed down with tlie foot how '-Y;, t ft fa dh^^^^^ 
transplanted crops would do, nearly three weeks woiih saved ; whereas if ^ 
the roots are screwed up and hung in the soil (sgc btrawherry ^ hft we sunoo™ 
the wind blows them to and fro, and which is the cause of many doing badlj-but we suppose 
the easiest way of doing it (see Strawberries). 
JUST A FEW MORE WORDS. 
The people say that meat-doctors say, vegetables, good vegetables-is the food man. 
Statistics show that clergymen and gardeners attain the 
health-undoubtedly the longevity in these two classes is greatly due to 
productions ; and the effects of these are doing wonders for the proper enjoyment of mankind. 
load vegetables, ftuit, pure water and air are of the most vital imjportance ; and in fact, with 
these alLe it would be difficult to destroy life. Allotment kitchen gardening is the very 
sustenance of life and happiness. We have shown as briefly as Pf Y7re°pewirve^^^ 
can be had by all at any season (those with means, in particular). Half the peoge very 
rarely get them good. (&c Catalogue.) First, many go in for ^ 
cheapness means staleness and toughness-many are “l^t and 
often not eaten, and are thrown, in many oases, outside the back door to fer 
Se fever ank other ills-this cheapness is the worst possible false economy^ Our 
object is to point out clearly which are the most serviceable varieties 8row, and 
them good, so that with proper cooking they may be eaten and enjoyed and ^^^d " 
ment to the system. It is not the big advertisements, gaudy catalogues, or exaggeratea 
engravings that will make people value vegetables, It is how they prepare the ground, sowing 
tL sTeds and above all, to be sure the seeds are fresh and from a totaiy diflerent soil and 
more particularly from the real growers of the seed; soTl mu^rS iSsened’ 
OT 1 PT 1 free and if possible, sheltered from cutting winds; the soil must be loosenea, 
oulverised’ and exposed to frost, and well enriched with well-made fresh manure this don 
then comes the practical parts (see cultural remarks throughout the 
out natoe will do most of the remainder, but man must do a l‘“%^®8ularly and his m the 
right way and at the right time. It is an easy matter to get the 
this ■ what Is wanted is to get them up strong and to grow away quickly and wi g ^ 
Nevkr wait for rain. If it fails to come, administer water as near like ram as possible befor 
Tis aruaUy wanted. Always avoid the great enemies to successful gardening-that 
is, the devouLg roots of trees and their great shady tops, together with lightly or shallow 
dug ground with little or no manure. 
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