186 THE KITCHEN GARDEN. [March. 
ground is tough and wet, always observing to have your ground in 
good working condition before you sow these or any other crops; 
for, if otherwise, they cannot receive much benefit, but may consi- 
derable injury; observing, at the same time, that peas do not thrive 
in a heavy or clay soil. 
The depth of covering which they require, is from one to two 
inches, according as the ground may be either of a light or heavy 
nature, or in a dry or wet state at the time of sowing. 
Earthing and Sticking Peas. 
Towards the latter end of the month, the early sown peas will be 
advancing in growth, and must have earth drawn to their stems as 
they progress, which will greatly strengthen them and encourage 
their growth. 
As to sticking peas, alway be careful to have this done when thej 
are about six inches high; for, if they fall to one side or the other, 
they with difficulty can recover their erect posture; and if they are 
double sticked the better; that is, place a range of sticks on the one 
side, all in a regular declining manner, and another on the other 
side of the row declining in an opposite direction to the former, by 
which, none can fall out on either side. I cannot too much impress 
the necessity of rodding well; for on this, in great measure, de- 
pends the abundance of your crops. 
Planting the large Windsor Beans, and other varieties of the 
same species. 
As early in this month as possible plant a full crop of Windsor 
beans, and also of any of the other varieties which you esteem; the 
Mazagan and Lisbon are the earliest, the white blossom bean is very 
delicious, and boils much greener than any other kind; but the 
green Genoa bears the heat of our climates better than either of the 
others, and therefore is the most suitable for late crops. The 
long-podded bean is very good, and bears well; but the Windsor, 
Sandwich, Toker, and broad Spanish kinds, on account of their 
great size and sweetness are more esteemed for blanching than 
any other. The dwarf-cluster bean is a great bearer, never grows 
above a foot or fourteen inches high, and may be planted in rows 
either in beds or borders; the rows to be about two feet asunder; 
and as this kind branches out considerably from the root, the beans 
must be planted in single rows, and six inches distant from one 
another. 
I have again to remark that it is from the early planted of these 
kinds, that much produce may be expected; for when overtaken bj 
the summer heat, whilst in blossom, these drop oft* prematurely; 
consequently the crops are poor and scanty. 
Continue planting these kinds once every ten days till the end of 
this month or beginning of next; and as the early crops advance, 
draw some earth up to their stems, as directed for peas. 
When beans are desired at as early a period as possible, you may 
