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I find, in growing these dwarf marrow peas in pots, that a rather strong 
loamy soil suits them best. The pots must be rather deep, and half filled with 
pieces of tm’f, only using one piece of crock or oyster-shell on the hole in the 
bottom for drainage. Low pits, slightly heated with hot-water pipes or flues, 
suit these dwarf varieties well, and fine dishes of large, well-flavoured peas can 
be had at the end of April or beginning of May, if the first crop is sown in October 
or November.— William Tilleey, Welhech. 
THE GAKDEN MENTOR. 
' ARCH, according to the old proverb, comes in as a lion, and goes out 
like a lamb.” The weather for some years past has generally been cold 
and boisterous during the greater part of the month, and very unfavour¬ 
able for out-door work. With March the winter closes, and spring 
commences, bringing with it its many cares, anxieties, and labours. Every interval 
of fine weather should be made the most of in pushing forward out-door opera¬ 
tions ; there must be no deferring until to-morrow what can be done to-day. 
Kitchen Garden. —If the soil has been thrown up during the winter as 
d.irected, it will now be in a nice pulverized state, fit for the reception of the. 
early crops, and advantage must be taken of dry weather to get in the seeds. 
One of the principal conditions on which success depends is the state of the 
soil, which at this season of the year can hardly be too dry. Seeds should never 
be sown when the soil is very wet, as they are then liable to rot, especially if 
covered deeply. It is much better to wait until the soil is in a dry mellow state, as 
the young plants come up much stronger, and grow away more vigorously after¬ 
wards. The planting of the Early Potatos should be commenced at the begin¬ 
ning of the month, and towards the end all the main crops should be got in. 
When the weather is mild, the Cauliflower plants in pots should be planted on a 
dry, warm, sheltered border ; draw a little dry soil around them, and keep them 
well watered in dry weather; they will head early in June. Cauliflowers and 
Lettuces in frames should be planted in the the open ground ; these will come in 
after the others.* Globe Artichokes now have their spring dressing ; the 
suckers should be thinned out, and a good dressing of dung should be dug in around 
the plants ; while a row of the best suckers should be planted to succeed the general 
crop. Peas, as they advance in growth, should be earthed up, and rodded. 
Tripoli Onions from the August sowing should be planted in rows. Asparagus 
beds should be lightly forked over, raked, and the edges trimmed. In dry 
weather the hoe should be run between the rows of Cabbages, Cauliflowers, 
Lettuces, and all growing crops. If not already done. Horse-radish, Jerusalem 
Artichokes, PJmbarb, Seakale^ Garlic, and Shallots may be planted. Sage^ Minty 
Thyme, Tarrogon^ and other Herbs may now be planted, and propagated by slips 
and divisions of the roots. 
&>v}: Peas and Beans twice during the month for summer crops; the main crop of Onions 
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