FORWARDING BEANS. 
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FORWARDING- BROAD BEANS, OR ENGLISH 
DWARFS. 
In the article Broad Beans, {Vida fabct,) I have already 
urged the necessity of early planting, in order that a full 
crop may be insured before the approach of warm weather ; 
but as the ground is often frozen at the time they ought to 
be planted, some of the best kinds may be planted in boxes, 
and placed in a moderate hot-bed in February, or early in 
March. If the plants thus raised be not made too tender, 
they may be transplanted into the open ground the latter end 
of March ; this will enable them to produce their fruit early 
in June. 
Or if a heap of manure be spread thick on a piece of 
ground late in autumn, it will keep the earth from freezing; 
and if this manure be removed in February, and a frame 
placed over the spot and protected from extreme cold, the 
seedlings may be raised therein, and transplanted into the 
garden, as directed in article, page 39. 
Those who have not the convenience of hot-beds or frames, 
may, in the month of February, plant some of the seed about 
two inches deep in boxes kept in the cellar, or in earth on 
the floor, which will produce plants fit to transplant in the 
open garden toward the latter end of March or early in April. 
FORCING KIDNEY BEANS. 
The most dwarfish kinds of Kidney Beans may be raised 
in hot-beds ; but they require a substantial heat to mature 
them. The temperature within the frames should be kept 
up to 60°, and may rise to 70° or 75°, provided the steam be 
let off. In order to insure sufficient heat to bring them into 
a bearing state, the plants may be first raised in small pots 
plunged into a hot-bed, or a small bed may be prepared. 
