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of 12 in. between the plants in the rows. The plants 
should be set about \ in. deep, to prevent them from 
being blown about by the wind. This soil may be scraped 
away with the finger when the bulbs begin to form. 
Copious waterings should be given in dry weather, pre- 
ferably in the very early morning. When given in the 
evening the evaporation from the soil during a chilly 
night may check the growth of the plants at an important 
time. The hoe should be kept going among the crop to 
keep down the weeds, &c. Strict watch should be kept, 
and measurements taken of the bulbs, so that, should they 
not make regular progress, some stimulant can be given, 
such as liquid manure from the tanks connected with the 
cowsheds, or some of the mixed manures, the latter at the 
rate of i oz. to i gall, of water. As the season advances, 
and the bulbs begin to ripen, the necks may be twisted 
and turned down, thus entirely checking top growth. This 
tends to ripen the bulbs. 
They should be lifted before the season is too far ad- 
vanced, and thoroughly dried in the sun, always shielding 
them from rain. In this way the bulbs become well 
matured, and, when stored, will keep well during the 
winter. Onions should be stored by being spread out 
thinly on shelves in a dry, cool, airy shed. 
Varieties — 
Spring Sowing 
Ailsa Craig Bedfordshire Champion 
Sutton’s A i Bousham Park Hero 
Cranston’s Excelsior James’s Long Keeping 
Dobbie’s Golden Globe Nuneham Park. 
Autumn Sowing 
Globe Tripoli 
Giant Rocca 
